The Ride with JMV

00:00 - 27:17 - Zak Keefer of The Athletic joins the show! Zak and John discuss the disheartening news that former Colts running back Marlon Mack has suffered another Achilles injury, and will miss the 2023 season. Zak and John then dive into the Jonathan Taylor situation, and what their interest in Kareem Hunt could mean. They discuss the peculiar timeline of events surrounding Taylor and his rep...

00:00 – 25:39 – John kicks off another show by talking about the Colts, and the relationship between the team and All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor. He also talks about former Colts QB Matt Ryan’s comments on the disaster that was last season.   25:40 – 43:10 – Former NFL GM and current ESPN analyst Mike Tannenbaum joins the show! Mike gives his opinion on how the Colts have handled the Jonatha...

00:00 - 14:50 - Former NFL GM and current ESPN analyst Mike Tannenbaum joins the show! Mike gives his opinion on how the Colts have handled the Jonathan Taylor contract dispute, as well as what Taylor should do going forward. Mike gets into how Jim Irsay’s comments from last week could hurt the Colts in free agent negotiations going forward. He and John also discuss the potential for the Colts to...

00:00 – 29:08 – John kicks off another week by diving back into the dispute between Jonathan Taylor and the Colts over his contract. He talks about Colts training camp, and the fans optimism surrounding this team. He also talks about the addition of Kenyan Drake. He also talks a bit about the Cincinnati Reds.   29:09 – 45:38 – Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports joins the show as we get closer and closer t...

00:00 - 29:08 - Joel A. Erickson from the Indianapolis Star joins the show! Joel and John get right into the Jonathan Taylor situation, and why the Colts don’t give him a contract if they have the money to. They talk about if the Colts have made enough moves to win this year, or if they are expecting to not be very good. They also discuss Colts GM Chris Ballard, and his job security. They also dis...

00:00 – 30:50 – John kicks off this Friday from a Backyard BBQ! He talks a bit about the Cincinnati Reds, and their poor showing in their series agains the Chicago Cubs. John speaks to ESPNS Mike Wells about Colts training camp, the Jonathan Taylor situation and more! Mike gives his thoughts on Taylor’s dispute, and if he understands where he is coming from. He also understands the Colts stance on...

00:00 - 15:38 -  Former NFL executive Michael Lombardi joins the show! Michael gives his thoughts on the drama with the Colts and Jonathan Taylor! He discusses if Taylor has any leverage at all in the situation. They also get into how Taylor’s agent has handled everything. They then get into rookie QB Anthony Richardson, and what his development might look like.  15:39 - 39:27 - Phil Steele of Phi...

00:00 – 32:37 - John kicks off the show by talking about Michael Pittman’s comments on a potential contract extension. He talks about the difference between Pittman and Jonathan Taylor, as Taylor continues to not practice as he tries to force a trade. He also touches on the Cincinnati Reds, who have dropped to straight to the Cubs.   32:38 – 46:38– John answers some questions from listeners on Twi...

00:00 - 27:22 - Stephen Holder of ESPN joins the show to give the rundown on the Colts and Jonathan Taylor situation. Stephen gets into what led to the breakdown in the relationship between the team and Taylor. He and John discuss why Taylor feels he deserves a new contract now despite having 1 year left on his rookie deal, as well as the meeting between Jim Irsay and Taylor a few days ago. John a...

00:00 – 28:59 - John is back and he kicks off the show by talking about Jonathan Taylor, as the drama surrounding him continues. John discusses how much of a circus it has been with the Colts since they beat Arizona on Christmas Day in 2021. He also talks about the Reds loss to the Chicago Cubs last night.   29:00 – 47:56 – Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor joins the show! Matt and John talk some MLB...

00:00 - 31:06 - Kevin Bowen from the morning show Kevin & Query joins the show! Kevin and John discuss the Jonathan Taylor situation, and how it’s becoming notable how many Colts players recently have requested a trade. They talk about how the Colts are valuing Taylor and running backs, as well as how the team has been in a constant cycle of drama since they beat the Cardinals on Christmas in...

00:00 – 28:29– Guest host Derek Schultz kicks off the show by giving his thoughts on the thing that is on every Colts fans mind, the drama surrounding Jonathan Taylor. He discusses Jim Irsay’s comments on the running back market, and if Irsay was wrong for saying it. Derek talks about how its unfortunate that this might be the lasting image Colts fans have of Taylor. Derek then takes a call from a...

00:00 - 19:06 - Derek speaks to Jim Ayello, formerly of the Indianapolis Star and who now writes for The Athletic! Jim and Derek compare the Jonathan Taylor situation to Saquon Barkley, who initially seemed like he would hold out on the Giants before unexpectedly signing a 1-year deal worth $11 million. They also get into how Taylor really doesn’t have any leverage in this situation.  19:07 - 36:0...

00:00 – 31:34 – JMV kicks off another week by discussing Jonathan Taylor requesting a trade, as the situation between the Colts and their best player continues to deteriorate. He talks about how sick he is of the constant drama surrounding the Colts. He also discusses Colts RB Zack Moss breaking his forearm.  31:35 – 45:05 – John continues to discuss the Jonathan Taylor situation, and how we might...

00:00 - 22:50 - James Boyd of The Athletic joins the show to give his thoughts on the Jonathan Taylor situation. They talk about QB Anthony Richardson, who missed practice today due to having a procedure done on his septum. They go back to Taylor, and talk about when GM Chris Ballard knew that this was going to become a problem. James gives his prediction on how this whole situation will be resolv...

00:00 - 19:10 - Bob Kravitz, who covers the Colts on Substack, joins the show to give a rundown from the Colts 2nd practice of training camp and the Jonathan Taylor situation! Bob gives his thoughts on Jim Irsay tweeting about running back’s desiring better contracts, and if Irsay should even be wading into the issue publicly. Bob also dives into whether the Colts will offer Taylor a long-term dea...

00:00 – 28:11 – John opens the show live from The Rook by talking about Colts training camp, and their practice from this morning. He talks about the situation with Jonathan Taylor, and how the relationship between him and the Colts seems to be deteriorating. John then talks about some of the notable injuries from around the league, including Joe Burrow and Jalen Ramsey.   28:12 – 44:37 – Pat Sull...

00:00 – 28:14 – John kicks the show off by talking about Jim Irsay’s tweets on the running back contract disputes from around the league. He discusses the response to those comments by Jonathan Taylor’s agent, and what that might mean for the contract situation between the two.   28:15 – 35:44 – John keeps things going by speaking to comedian Scott Long about the unexpected passing of Ron Sexton,...

00:00 - 9:39 - John speaks to Marc Vandermeer, voice of the Houston Texans! Marc talks about the change in culture around the Texans, as well as the quarterback competition between C.J Stroud and Davis Mills. They also dive into the expectations for the Texans and the Colts for this season.  9:40 - 35:45 - Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show for his weekly conversation! Mike and John st...

00:00 – 30:29 - John opens the show by talking about the Colts, who began training camp today. He then speaks to Kevin Bowen of the morning show Kevin & Query! Kevin and John discuss the first practice of training camp, and what Kevin saw at Grand Park. They go over Shaquille Leonard participating in almost every period to today, which is a positive sign in his recovery from offseason back sur...

00:00 - 20:49 - Joe Rexrode of The Athletic joins the show! John and Joe discuss Jonathan Taylor going on PUP, and what that might mean for his contract situation. John and Joe then dive into the Tennessee Titans, who Joe covers, and where the Colts divisional rival stands as they begin training camp. They discuss some of the acquisitions the team made during the offseason, including DeAndre Hopki...

00:00 – 31:26 – John opens the show by talking about the Colts, who report for training camp today and begin practice tomorrow. He discusses comments made my Colts GM Chris Ballard to the media today. He discusses Saquon Barkley of the Giants signing a 1-year, $11-million deal with the Giants, and how it affects Colts RB Jonathan Taylor.   31:27 – 44:33 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network j...

00:00 - 8:55 -  John speaks to Stephen Holder of ESPN about the Colts placing Jonathan Taylor on the active/PUP list unexpectedly. Stephen discusses if it’s possible that Ballard did not know this was going to happen when he spoke to the media earlier today. John and Stephen also talk about what Taylor might have to gain by doing this if this is contract related.   8:56 - 42:07 - Jake Query of the...

00:00 – 29:19 - John kicks off another week by talking about the Colts signing the rest of their rookie class, including QB Anthony Richardson, as well as this past sports weekend. John talks about fan anticipation for Colts training camp this year, as well as what the expectations are for the Colts this upcoming season. He then talks about the passing of Ron Sexton.  29:20 – 39:21 – John continue...

00:00 - 21:06 - Mike DiRocco of ESPN joins the show to give a look at the Colts AFC South divisional rival, the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mike talks about what the expectations are for the Jaguars this year, after winning the division last season and winning a playoff game. He also talks about what we might see from Trevor Lawrence this season, as well as what might be the biggest area of concern for...