The Ride with JMV Podcast The Ride with JMV

00:00 - 23:33 - JMV begins the show by previewing tonight’s Game 6 matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers! John talks to Spero Dedes of TNT, who will be on the call of Game 6 tonight at Gainbridge Fieldhouse! Spero and JMV discuss the possibility of Giannis and Damian Lillard returning for the Bucks. They also talk about Tyrese Haliburton, and if his recent slump in play is because of physical or mental factors, or if it’s because of the Bucks game-planning. 

23:34 – 43:15 – JMV keeps talking about the Pacers, and how they need to put the series away tonight. He takes some calls from listeners about the Pacers and more!  

43:16 – 45:56 – The first hour ends with John discussing the Colts decision to exercise Kwity Paye’s 5th-year option. 

45:57 – 1:16:54 – Steve Aschburner of NBA.com joins the show! Steve and JMV talk about if Giannis and Lillard will make their return tonight, or in the series at all should the Bucks win tonight. They discuss why the Pacers seemed so unprepared in Game 5 on Tuesday night, and if we’ll see a repeat of that. They talk about some of the other series going on right now, and who the Pacers might face should they take care of business against Milwaukee.  

1:16:55 – 1:30:34 – The show keeps rolling with some more phone calls from listeners of the show!  

1:30:35 – 1:33:11 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 

1:33:12 – 2:02:09 – Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show! Mike and John first talk about the decision to pick up Kwity Paye’s 5th-year option. Mike and JMV talk about if Paye deserves to have his option picked up, or if we should be surprised at all after they drafted Laiatu Latu. They also discuss what this means for Dayo Odeyingbo.  

2:02:10 – 2:12:49 – JMV keeps the Pacers conversation going by answering some more questions and comments from listeners of the show! He also takes some calls!  

2:12:50 – 2:16:03 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show!  
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00:00 - 24:46 - Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show! Mike and John first talk about the decision to pick up Kwity Paye’s 5th-year option. Mike and JMV talk about if Paye deserves to have his option picked up, or if we should be surprised at all after they drafted Laiatu Latu. They also discuss what this means for Dayo Odeyingbo. 

24:47 - 33:00 - John talks to Spero Dedes of TNT, who will be on the call of Game 6 tonight at Gainbridge Fieldhouse! Spero and JMV discuss the possibility of Giannis and Damian Lillard returning for the Bucks. They also talk about Tyrese Haliburton, and if his recent slump in play is because of physical or mental factors, or if it’s because of the Bucks game-planning.

33:01 - 1:01:46 - Steve Aschburner of NBA.com joins the show! Steve and JMV talk about if Giannis and Lillard will make their return tonight, or in the series at all should the Bucks win tonight. They discuss why the Pacers seemed so unprepared in Game 5 on Tuesday night, and if we’ll see a repeat of that. They talk about some of the other series going on right now, and who the Pacers might face should they take care of business against Milwaukee. 
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00:00 – 26:35 – JMV starts the show by talking about the Pacers getting outperformed and outworked last night in an extremely disappointing Game 5, which they lost to the shorthanded Bucks 115-92. He talks about Pat Beverly getting under the Pacers skin. The play of T.J McConnell and the bench unit is discussed as well.  

26:36 – 43:45 – Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports joins the show to talk about the Pacers disheartening loss to the Bucks last night. Evan and JMV dive into the loss, and talk about what the Pacers need to do to bounce back tomorrow night in Game 6. They discuss Pascal Siakam, who has not played well in the last two games, as well as T.J McConnell. They discuss Rick Carlisle’s tendency to ride the bench too long.  

43:46 – 1:14:05 – Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake Up Call w/KB & Andy joins the show! JMV and Kevin first discuss the disappointment from last night's Pacer performance. They talk about the potential return of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo to the starting lineup. They also discuss Rick Carlisle's rotations, and if they make sense, as well as how embarrassing it would be for Indiana to blow a 3-1 series lead. They then move on to the Colts and talk about Kwity Paye’s future with Indianapolis.  

1:14:06 – 1:25:51 – The show keeps rolling with JMV answering some questions and comments from listeners of the show! JMV also opens the phone lines up and takes some calls!  

1:25:52 – 1:32:06 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show with one more phone call! 

1:32:07 – 1:59:49 – Matt Miller of ESPN joins the show, and he and JMV start out by diving into the Colts draft class! They discuss taking Laiatu Latu with the 15th-overall selection, and if he likes the pick. They also discuss Latu’s medical concerns, and if there were teams that removed him from their draft boards because of them. They then talk about Adonai Mitchell, the Colts 2nd-round receiver, and if his slide out of the first round was surprising.  

1:59:50 – 2:17:09 – JMV takes some more calls from Pacers fans and more!  

2:17:10 – 2:19:46 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! 

 
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00:00 - 23:16 - Matt Miller of ESPN joins the show, and he and JMV start out by diving into the Colts draft class! They discuss taking Laiatu Latu with the 15th-overall selection, and if he likes the pick. They also discuss Latu’s medical concerns, and if there were teams that removed him from their draft boards because of them. They then talk about Adonai Mitchell, the Colts 2nd-round receiver, and if his slide out of the first round was surprising. 

23:17 - 37:05 - Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports joins the show to talk about the Pacers disheartening loss to the Bucks last night. Evan and JMV dive into the loss, and talk about what the Pacers need to do to bounce back tomorrow night in Game 6. They discuss Pascal Siakam, who has not played well in the last two games, as well as T.J McConnell. They discuss Rick Carlisle’s tendency to ride the bench too long. 

37:06 - 1:03:59 - Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake Up Call w/KB & Andy joins the show! JMV and Kevin first discuss the disappointment from last night's Pacer performance. They talk about the potential return of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo to the starting lineup. They also discuss Rick Carlisle's rotations, and if they make sense, as well as how embarrassing it would be for Indiana to blow a 3-1 series lead. They then move on to the Colts and talk about Kwity Paye’s future with Indianapolis.
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00:00 – 22:56 – JMV kicks off the show by talking about Game 5 of the Pacers series against the Bucks, which if the Pacers win means they will win the series. He talks about how the Pacers need to finish things tonight, and not let the Bucks hang around.  

22:57 – 42:45 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show, and he and JMV discuss the Indy Eleven situation, and what the future looks like after last week's MLS announcement. Greg and JMV then talk about the NFL Draft, and who the Colts selected over the weekend. They then talk some changes in the local high school sports landscape, as well as the transfer portal, and how the IU basketball team has improved its roster through that. 

42:46 – 47:45 – The first hour ends with JMV answering some questions from listeners! 

47:46 – 1:16:23 – JMV speaks to former NFL coach and current Colts radio analyst Rick Venturi! Rick and John first discuss how the Colts did overall in the draft, compared to other teams. They talk about the Colts offseason, and the moves they made prior to the draft. Rick also talks about the moves made by the Colts divisional rivals. Rick and JMV then dive into the Colts draft, and what he thinks about the picks the Colts made.  

1:16:24 – 1:35:07 – Rick Venturi continues to break down the Colts draft with JMV! 

1:35:08 – 1:39:46 – JMV and Rick wrap up their conversation! 

139:47 – 2:04:43 – Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show! Chris and John preview tonight’s Game 5 matchup between the Pacers and the Bucks, with the Pacers holding a 3-1 series lead. Chris and JMV talk about how big it is for the Pacers to put the series away tonight. They also talk about Obi Toppin, who has really been productive all year long.  

2:04:44 – 2:19:28 – JMV opens up the phone lines and takes some calls from listeners about the Pacers and more!  

2:19:29 – 2:24:54 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! 
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00:00 - 49:14 - JMV speaks to former NFL coach and current Colts radio analyst Rick Venturi! Rick and John first discuss how the Colts did overall in the draft, compared to other teams. They talk about the Colts offseason, and the moves they made prior to the draft. Rick also talks about the moves made by the Colts divisional rivals. Rick and JMV then dive into the Colts draft, and what he thinks about the picks the Colts made. 

49:15 - 1:09:36 - Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show! Chris and John preview tonight’s Game 5 matchup between the Pacers and the Bucks, with the Pacers holding a 3-1 series lead. Chris and JMV talk about how big it is for the Pacers to put the series away tonight. They also talk about Obi Toppin, who has really been productive all year long. 

1:09:37 - 1:26:27 - Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show, and he and JMV discuss the Indy Eleven situation, and what the future looks like after last week's MLS announcement. Greg and JMV then talk about the NFL Draft, and who the Colts selected over the weekend. They then talk some changes in the local high school sports landscape, as well as the transfer portal, and how the IU basketball team has improved its roster through that. 
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