The Fan Morning Show

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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!

  1. 20h ago

    Best of Thursday 9/17: Colts green dot situation is frustrating, Pacers pinstripes are back, Greg Rakestraw + Jesse Newell join

    0:00 – 22:21 – Keenan Allen was formally charged in his drunk driving case. How could league rules impact him? The Colts shifting the green dot to Akeem Davis-Gaither makes sense, and Kevin thinks this whole saga should bother Carlie Irsay-Gordon quite a bit. James is frustrated with the conversations that the Colts often have with their beat reporters.   22:22 – 29:32 - ISC Sports Network’s Greg Rakestraw joins to preview tomorrow’s high school football matchup between Ben Davis and Warren Central, one of Indy’s great rivalries. Is there a midseason favorite for Mr. Football? He also spotlights some star players both in and outside of the Circle City  29:33 - 47:33 – Jesse Newell, who covers the Kansas City Chiefs for The Athletic, joins the show. He thinks this is a good time for the Colts to face Andy Reid’s team, with Patrick Mahomes still trying to settle back in. He also offers his insight on running back Kenneth Walker III, former IU Hoosier Kahlil Benson, and more. The Pacers have brought back their pinstripe uniforms, and Tyrese Haliburton loves it.  Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 20h ago

    Thursday 9/17: New green dot for Colts defense, Big Ten hoops schedule is out, Jesse Newell joins

    0:00 – 14:15 – Colts reassigned green dot duties. Is James surprised? Why does the responsibility now fall to Akeem Davis-Gaither? Kevin thinks Cam Bynum was in over his head. Anthony Richardson is hurt… somehow. IU-Purdue basketball at Assembly Hall is on a Tuesday night, while Purdue gets the Hoosiers in Mackey Arena on Senior Night.   14:16 – 21:08 – Morning Checkdown  21:09 – 43:33 – Keenan Allen was formally charged in his drunk driving case. How could league rules impact him? The Colts shifting the green dot to Akeem Davis-Gaither makes sense, and Kevin thinks this whole saga should bother Carlie Irsay-Gordon quite a bit. James is frustrated with the conversations that the Colts often have with their beat reporters.   43:34 – 1:07:25 - ISC Sports Network’s Greg Rakestraw joins to preview tomorrow’s high school football matchup between Ben Davis and Warren Central, one of Indy’s great rivalries. Is there a midseason favorite for Mr. Football? He also spotlights some star players both in and outside of the Circle City and talks a little college football! What’s up with second-round draft pick CJ Allen? Morning Checkdown  1:07:26 – 1:20:23 – A listener points out that Chris Ballard’s recent run of second-round picks has been more than underwhelming, but Kevin cautions overreactions to CJ Allen’s absence after just one game. What do the finances look like for the Power 4 college football teams, and how does Purdue stack against with the heavy hitters?  1:20:24 – 1:24:35 – Even after a knee injury, Patrick Mahomes is always a threat. Does a win at Kansas City cure all for the Colts?   1:24:36 -1:49:31 – Jesse Newell, who covers the Kansas City Chiefs for The Athletic, joins the show. He thinks this is a good time for the Colts to face Andy Reid’s team, with Patrick Mahomes still trying to settle back in. He also offers his insight on running back Kenneth Walker III, former IU Hoosier Kahlil Benson, and more. The Pacers have brought back their pinstripe uniforms, and Tyrese Haliburton loves it. Morning Checkdown  1:49:32 – 2:00:16 – James is off to Fever practice ahead of their return to action on Friday night. 93 WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins Kevin to preview the high-powered Thursday Night Football game between Detroit and Buffalo. But first, Hammer is a Colts season ticket holder, and he has some strong feelings about what happened against Baltimore.   2:00:17 - 2:05:16 - Jake Query joins Kevin to close out the show with a preview of Query & Company!  Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 1d ago

    Best of Wednesday 9/16: Are the Colts living in a bubble? Stephen Holder + John Nolan join

    0:00 - 23:09 – Lou Anarumo said communication was an issue on Sunday and needs to get cleaned up, could Cam Bynum lose his green dot responsibilities?, is CJ Allen actually going to get playing time this week?, what to make of Quenton Nelson not getting an extension yet, Kevin thinks this year will mark the last Big Ten Football Championship game, and that the Colts are living in a bubble   23:10 - 36:49 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us, giving his thoughts on Cam Bynum being the green dot, what led them to this point, and why he can’t evaluate the Colts’ defense yet. Why isn’t he ready to give up on the offense yet, even amid a couple of problems? 36:50 - 47:19 – Indiana Fever radio voice John Nolan joins us to preview the Fever’s return to action after Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston helped Team USA win gold at the FIBA World Cup. How does the WNBA playoff picture look with four games left in the regular season?    Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 1d ago

    Wednesday 9/16: Colts prep for Chiefs, CFB schedule talk, Stephen Holder + John Nolan join

    00:00 – 12:33 – Kevin started his morning by spilling coffee all over his car and he thinks it’s a bad omen for Notre Dame/Michigan State, Keenan Allen’s court date is scheduled for today but will it happen, is there Colts optimism heading into the Chiefs game?   12:34 – 19:11 – Morning Checkdown  19:12 – 42:22 – Lou Anarumo said communication was an issue on Sunday and needs to get cleaned up, could Cam Bynum lose his green dot responsibilities?, is CJ Allen actually going to get playing time this week?, what to make of Quenton Nelson not getting an extension yet, Kevin thinks this year will mark the last Big Ten Football Championship game, and that the Colts are living in a bubble   42:23 – 1:05:47 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us, giving his thoughts on Cam Bynum being the green dot, what led them to this point, and why he can’t evaluate the Colts’ defense yet. Why isn’t he ready to give up on the offense yet, even amid a couple of problems?, Morning Checkdown  1:05:48 – 1:16:43 – Indiana Fever radio voice John Nolan joins us to preview the Fever’s return to action after Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston helped Team USA win gold at the FIBA World Cup. How does the WNBA playoff picture look with four games left in the regular season?    1:16:44 – 1:24:46 – Kevin dives into the communication issues the Colts had on Sunday. How bad was it? Then, he offers an optimistic outlook ahead of Sunday night’s tilt against the Chiefs.   1:24:47 – 1:49:29 – We celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Colts Super Bowl season with a look back at Week 1: The first-ever Manning Bowl. Ahead of week two of action, will the Colts make a change with the green dot? How is CJ Allen progressing? Colts defense didn’t make a lot of plays against Baltimore, we play a round of I Gotta Know, Morning Checkdown   1:49:30 – 2:01:23 – How would IU football handle a mandatory Power 4 non-conference game? Who would they play? Why are schedules so lopsided across college football? Kevin and James discuss with producer Nick, who’s in for Marc the next few days.   2:01:24 – 2:07:13 – Wrapping up the show, Kevin and James bring on Jake Query to give his thoughts on the Keenan Allen situation and preview today’s edition of Query & Company!  Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 2d ago

    Tuesday 9/15: More Colts fallout, Chiefs look good and could be trouble heading into Week 2 + IU/CFB discussion

    00:00 – 12:19 – The Kansas City Chiefs took it to the Broncos yesterday and they played bully ball with Denver, Kenneth Walker dominated the Broncos, Shane Steichen tries to describe what went wrong yesterday, Patrick Mahomes looks back to normal and is up next against the Colts,   12:20 – 18:35 – Morning Checkdown  18:36 – 40:53 – Shane Steichen lists a handful of issues they need to work on following Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, which is the most egregious?, Charvarius Ward discusses wearing the Guardian cap, Cam Taylor-Britt’s suspension is over  40:54 – 1:06:58 – IU players at court hearing, the absolute ass kicking the Ravens gave the Colts, Kevin thinks Purdue fans should get season tickets if they stay up and watch the entirety of Purdue/UCLA on Saturday, Kennan Allen’s “meh” debut, Morning Checkdown   1:06:59 – 1:21:36 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses if we have the fandom where one thing goes wrong and momentum can swing, why did CJ Allen dress but not get a single snap in the game?, why he doesn’t think a missed extra point matters in most scenarios, did he see any limitations in Daniel Jones on Sunday?, Joey Votto’s late night tweet  1:21:37 – 1:26:17 – Should the Colts bench Jaylen Carlies already?, other questions after Week 1   1:26:18 – 1:49:23 – Should Steichen bump Kendrick Lamar to fix the vibes in the locker room, Mike Nizolek of the Bloomington Herald Times joins us and discusses his five hours at a court hearing yesterday, the lack of a result there, Josh Hoover’s performance through two games, his book and more Curt Cignetti nuggets, Morning Checkdown  1:49:24 – 1:59:53 – Kevin is aroused and makes Marc guess why, Lane Kiffin claims the pressure is all on Ole Miss on Saturday, James Franklin continues to be an ass, is Brian Kelly going to be a prime candidate next offseason  1:59:54 – 2:09:24 – The Crossover with Jake Query starts off with Kevin telling him he’s erect over Tiger Woods in 2026, would Brian Kelly be a good fit for Clemson, would Cignetti ever leave for the NFL, Jake’s excitement   Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. 2d ago

    Best of Tuesday 9/15: Colts fallout, Chiefs look good and some big questions heading into Week 2

    00:00 – 21:52 – Shane Steichen lists a handful of issues they need to work on following Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, which is the most egregious?, Charvarius Ward discusses wearing the Guardian cap, Cam Taylor-Britt’s suspension is over 21:53 – 35:53 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us and discusses if we have the fandom where one thing goes wrong and momentum can swing, why did CJ Allen dress but not get a single snap in the game?, why he doesn’t think a missed extra point matters in most scenarios, did he see any limitations in Daniel Jones on Sunday?, Joey Votto’s late night tweet 35:54 – 46:02 - Mike Nizolek of the Bloomington Herald Times joins us and discusses his five hours at a court hearing yesterday, the lack of a result there, Josh Hoover’s performance through two games, his book and more Curt Cignetti nuggets Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. 3d ago

    Monday 9/14: Colts get obliterated by the Ravens, we react to the pitiful performance

    00:00 – 15:09 – The Colts got their asses kicked by the Ravens and it could have been worse, Zay Flowers had a career day and only played in one half, Derrick Henry continues to do Derrick Henry things, Colts lay an egg after all the offseason talk about getting off to a fast start 15:10 – 22:39 – Morning Checkdown 22:40 – 43:26 – The linebackers were M.I.A. in the game and Jaylon Carlies had a goose egg despite being a starter, Zay Flowers sat out the second half because the game wasn’t competitive, Colts looked abysmal on the Flowers 54-yard touchdown, caller questions the Colts secondary, the Ravens gash the Colts for over 500 yards of offense 43:27 – 1:04:39 – How much worse could the game have gone yesterday?, are the Colts putting too much pressure on Cam Bynum to be the green dot guy over any of their linebackers?, CJ Allen’s complete absence from Week, Postgame Headlines 1:04:40 – 1:17:25 – The Ravens had an historic performance against the Colts, the Colts tough schedule escalates the concerns from yesterday, the lack of any breaks 1:17:26 – 1:24:15 – Colts special teams were woeful, CJ Allen’s ZERO snaps in Week 1 and what the cause might have been 1:24:16 – 1:44:56 – The bleakness of the Colts, they hold the longest losing streak in the NFL dating back to last season, caller weighs in on the poor showing, Morning Checkdown 1:44:57 - 1:52:56 – The Derrick Henry wave to the crowd after his third TD in the game, caller apologizes for Kevin having to cover the Colts the last 17 years, why did Kevin think the Colts could beat the Ravens? 1:52:57 – 2:01:16 – GOATs of the Week, The Crossover with Jake Query reacts to the Colts embarrassing loss Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. 3d ago

    Best of Monday 9/14: Colts get rocked by Ravens, we react to it all and let you vent!

    00:00 – 15:15 – The Colts got their asses kicked by the Ravens and it could have been worse, Zay Flowers had a career day and only played in one half, Derrick Henry continues to do Derrick Henry things, Colts lay an egg after all the offseason talk about getting off to a fast start 15:16 – 36:02 – Colts linebackers were M.I.A. in the game and Jaylon Carlies had a goose egg despite being a starter, Zay Flowers sat out the second half because the game wasn’t competitive, Colts looked abysmal on the Flowers 54-yard touchdown, caller questions the Colts secondary, the Ravens gash the Colts for over 500 yards of offense 36:03 – 48:34 – Postgame Headlines Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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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    93.5 & 107.5 The Fan
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
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