The Ride with JMV

(0:00-27:24) JMV starts the show thanking everybody for a great show yesterday remembering the legendary Bob Knight. Then, Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins the show to first remember Bob Knight and discuss what his impact was on coaches around the state. Then, Coach and JMV talk about the best high school football matchup for tonight’s sectional championship action. Finally, Lovell gives his...

(0:00-16:36) Indiana Sports Talk’s Bob Lovell joins the show to first remember Bob Knight and discuss what his impact was on coaches around the state. Then, Coach and JMV talk about the best high school football matchup for tonight’s sectional championship action. Finally, Lovell gives his thoughts on the IHSAA’s move to streaming for the state championships.  (16:38-30:15) Don Fischer, the play-b...

00:00 – 29:33 – John opens the show by talking about the passing of legendary Indiana Hoosiers Bob Knight, and reflects on his importance to the state of Indiana. He then speaks to former Hoosier Brian Evans, who talks about his experiences with Bob Knight when he was playing for Indiana. He speaks on Knights in-game management, which was second-to-none. He also talks about Knights ability to inno...

00:00 - 14:36 - John speaks to former Hoosier Brian Evans, who talks about his experiences with Bob Knight when he was playing for Indiana. He speaks on Knights in-game management, which was second-to-none. He also talks about Knights ability to innovate on offense. 14:37 - 25:24 - Head coach of the Florida Atlantic Owls Dusty May, who was a manager for Bob Knight in Bloomington, joins the show to...

00:00 – 25:44 – JMV kicks off another show by talking about the Colts, and how we are about a year removed from the firing of Frank Reich and the hiring of Jeff Saturday as interim head coach. He talks about the Pacers, and their matchup tonight against the Celtics. He also continues to discuss the issues with Bally Sports.   25:45 – 44:07 – Anish Shroff, the voice of the Carolina Panthers, joins...

00:00 - 13:54 - Anish Shroff, the voice of the Carolina Panthers, joins the show to give a preview of the Colts-Panthers game! Anish talks about his history in broadcasting, before diving into the upcoming game. He talks about the play of Bryce Young the last few weeks, and how he has shown signs of improvement.  13:55 - 37:37 - Evan Sidery who covers the Pacers for Forbes and Substack joins the s...

00:00 – 28:48 – John opens the show by talking about the issues with the Bally Sports app, as well as the Pacers loss to the Bulls last night. He also talks about the NFL trade deadline, and if the Colts will make any moves before it.   28:49 – 44:23 – John and Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network break down the announcement from the IHSAA that most of the games will be streamed exclusively on...

00:00 - 18:47 - Brad Spielberger of PFF joins to crunch some numbers at the trade deadline! Brad and John discuss the big trades involving Montez Sweat and Chase Young, who both got dealt by the Commanders. Brad and John then talk about the Colts loss to the Saints, and the lack of touches for Jonathan Taylor in the 2nd half. They then move on and talk Week 8 results from around the league.  18:48...

00:00 – 28:54 – JMV kicks off another week by breaking down the Colts disappointing loss to the Saints yesterday. John talks about the Colts defensive woes, as the team gave up 38 points to a bad Saints offense. He also talks about the Pacers win over the Cavs on Saturday.  28:55 – 40:38 – John keeps the Colts conversation alive as he continues to breakdown the loss to the Saints. He discusses the...

00:00 - 25:44 - Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show for his weekly Monday breakdown of the Colts game! Stephen dives into the loss to the Saints, as well as the play of Gardner Minshew. Stephen and John also talk about the lack of touches for Jonathan Taylor in the 2nd half. They also get into the Colts defense, the multiple failings both up front and in the defensive backfield, and how that ref...

00:00 – 27:35 – John kicks off a Bud Light Blue Friday LIVE from Back 9 in Indy by previewing the matchup between the Colts and the Saints! Mike Wells of ESPN then joins the show for his usual Friday conversation with John! Mike and John talk some NBA, including the Pacers exciting season opener, as well as some other stories from the NBA as a whole, including James Harden. John and Mike also disc...

00:00 - 12:13 - JMV speaks to John Hendrix, who covers the Saints for Sports Illustrated, to preview the Colts matchup with New Orleans! They discuss the issues the Saints have had on offense so far, starting with quarterback Derek Carr. There appear to have been some frustration from Carr towards his receivers last week; JMV and John get into if that is something to keep an eye on. They also disc...

00:00 – 25:46 – John kicks off the show live from Kip’s Pub, as he breaks down the Pacers season opening win and previews Week 8 of the NFL! John and betting analyst Brent Holverson talk about some of the notable games we’ll see in the NFL this week.   25:47 – 43:08 – Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show to give his thoughts on the Pacers high scoring season opening win, as well as...

00:00 - 25:00 - Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show for his weekly conversation with John! They discuss the penalties at the end of the Colts-Browns game, and how they cost the Colts the game. They talk about the Colts defensive scheme, and both state they would like to see the Colts blitz more. They also preview the Colts-Saints matchup. 25:01 - 40:47 - Chris Denari of Bally Sports Ind...

00:00 – 26:11 – John kicks off the show LIVE from Harrah’s Hoosier Park by talking about the Colts, and wide receiver Michael Pittman’s comments to the media today addressing what he said following the loss to the Browns on Sunday. He also talks about Colts owner Jim Irsay’s comments on the controversial penalties that cost the Colts at the end of the Colts-Browns game.   26:12 – 38:30 – John keep...

00:00 - 24:46 - Evan Sidery of Forbes joins the show to talk about the start of the Pacers season! Evan and John talk about the difference in expectation for the Pacers this year vs at the beginning of last season. Evan gives his win total prediction for the team, and if he expects them to compete for a playoff spot. John and Evan also get into what they need to see from the Pacers at the start of...

00:00 – 27:17 – JMV starts the show by talking about the start of the NBA season, and how the Pacers compare to the Colts in terms of expectations. He discusses how Shane Steichen’s offense has been a breath of fresh air. John then talks about what type of growth he wants to see from both teams this year. He then talks some MLB playoffs, including the Rangers beating the Astros in Game 7 last nigh...

00:00 - 24:56 - Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star joins the show to talk about the comments Colts receiver Michael Pittman made to him following the Colts loss to the Browns on Sunday. Nate talks about if Pittman is justified in his frustrations, and if the Colts have done a good enough job throughout the season in getting Pittman the ball. John and Nate talk about other areas of interest on th...

00:00 – 29:17 – John kicks off the show by talking about the Colts frustrating loss to the Browns. The Colts did a lot of good things in the game, but also committed several back-breaking errors that came back to cost them. John gets into the play of Myles Garrett, who was a game wrecker for Cleveland yesterday. John then dives into the end of the game, which saw some truly questionable calls from...

00:00 - 28:35 -  Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show for his weekly Colts breakdown with John! John and Stephen talk about how its brutal for the Colts to lose in that fashion, especially against a pair of quarterbacks who were not playing well. Stephen and John discuss the penalties at the end of the game, and if they were justified or not. They also talk about defensive coordinator Gus Bradley...

00:00 – 24:27 – John opens the show by talking about the Colts injury report ahead of their matchup against the Cleveland Browns! He talks about what he expects to see from the Colts on Sunday. He also gets into the Pacers, as they get set to wrap up their preseason tonight against Cleveland.   24:28 - 38:14 – Coach Bob Lovell from the legendary Indiana Sports Talk joins the show as we get ready f...

00:00 - 21:38 - Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star joins the show to give a preview of the Colts-Browns game! He gets into the loss of Anthony Richardson for the rest of year, as well as the loss of Grover Stewart for 6 games due to a suspension. Nate also talks about if Grover Stewart will be back with the Colts next year as he is at the end of his contract. John and Nate talk about Gardner Min...

00:00 – 26:27 - JMV kicks off the show LIVE from The Free Spirit in Castleton by talking previewing the topics he will hit today and tomorrow as we get set for another sports weekend. John previews this weekends game between the Colts and the Browns, where the Colts will face a tough Browns defense. He also talks some NBA and MLB.  26:28 – 41:04 – JMV speaks to Tony East of Locked On Pacers ahead...

00:00 - 15:41 - Spero Dedes of CBS joins the show ahead of his call of the Colts-Browns game! Spero talks about the loss of Anthony Richardson, and if his season-ending injury means that this is a lost season for the team. Spero talks about Grover Stewart being suspended, as well as if there is a curse on the Colts at the quarterback position. John and Spero discuss Gardner Minshew, and if we will...

00:00 - 26:21 - Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show! Chris and John discuss the Pacers upcoming season, as well as some of the key pieces of the team. They get into Buddy Hield, and his importance to the team. They also talk about the Pacers defense.  26:22 - 54:03 - John speaks to Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake Up Call w/KB and Andy. Kevin and John discuss the disappoi...