The Fan Morning Show

93.5 & 107.5 The Fan

Kick off your mornings with Kevin Bowen and James Boyd—two powerhouse voices bringing energy, expertise, and passion to Indianapolis sports radio. Kevin Bowen, a lifelong Indy native, brings a decade + years of Colts coverage and deep ties to local sports. James Boyd, Colts reporter for The Athletic, also offers sharp insights on the Colts. Together, they deliver lively debates, expert analysis, and all the excitement for all Indy sports teams that fans crave. Don’t miss the dynamic duo that’s redefining mornings in sports radio!

  1. 20h ago

    Thursday 6/25: Braden Smith is a Pacer, Caitlin Clark banged up, Stephanie White fumes & more!

    00:00 – 17:39 – Braden Smith is a Pacer and the Fever have tempers flare after Caitlin Clark is injured, how quickly did Braden Smith know he was traded to the Pacers?, the trade package for Braden Smith, the Caitlin Clark injury and non-call on Alyssa Thomas, is Clark officiated unfairly? 17:40 – 24:08 – Morning Checkdown 24:09 – 45:05 – Braden Smith landing with the Pacers and what his role could be, what happened between Alyssa Thomas and Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White’s postgame rant against officiating  45:06 – 1:12:25 – Westfield basketball coach Shane Sumpter joins us to discuss Braden Smith getting traded to the Pacers, the atmosphere at last night’s draft party, watching him grow as a player, how he’ll fit with the Pacers, his thoughts on the shot clock in high school basketball, local kids staying home, James’ back-and-forth with the WNBA about Clark’s latest technical foul, Morning Checkdown 1:12:26 – 1:22:45 – Braden Smith’s role with the Pacers and is he too small to play in the NBA? 1:22:46 – 1:29:43 – Colts question of the Day, Dr. Seuss books are absurd and dividing the show 1:29:44 - 1:54:09 – Caitlin Clark’s latest injury, the Alyssa Thomas-Caitlin Clark non-call that had Stephanie White livid postgame, Sophie Cunningham stalker arrested, Lions CB Terrion Arnold arrested on felony kidnapping, Morning Checkdown 1:54:10 – 2:06:29 – We play I GOTTA KNOW 2:06:30 - 2:14:10 – Caitlin Clark injury and what it means short and long-term,    Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2h 14m
  2. 1d ago

    Wednesday 6/24: Can the Pacers get in the NBA Draft? + Colts camp, Fever/Mercury Round 2 & more!

    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 ’84 Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2h 13m
  3. 2d ago

    Tuesday 6/23: Giannis traded, Clark techs, What If… & more!

    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 tonight Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2h 14m
  4. 3d ago

    Monday 6/22: Recapping a sports-heavy Father's Day weekend + Fever troubles, Colts & more!

    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.

    2h 10m
3.9
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135 Ratings

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Kick off your mornings with Kevin Bowen and James Boyd—two powerhouse voices bringing energy, expertise, and passion to Indianapolis sports radio. Kevin Bowen, a lifelong Indy native, brings a decade + years of Colts coverage and deep ties to local sports. James Boyd, Colts reporter for The Athletic, also offers sharp insights on the Colts. Together, they deliver lively debates, expert analysis, and all the excitement for all Indy sports teams that fans crave. Don’t miss the dynamic duo that’s redefining mornings in sports radio!

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