The Ride with JMV Podcast The Ride with JMV

00:00 – 26:56 – JMV begins the show by previewing the first round of the NFL Draft, which begins tonight! He gives his thoughts on what he thinks the Colts should do, and how Chris Ballard should change his philosophy when it comes to the draft. He talks about how now is the time to finally tade up and make a big move.  

26:57 – 41:20 - Turron Davenport, who covers the Titans for ESPN, joins the show to give some insight into what the Colts divisional rival has been up to during the offseason. Turron and JMV discuss the possibility of the Colts trading up, as well as the potential shown by Titans QB Will Levis. They also talk about some of the moves made by other AFC South teams, and how that impacts the Colts and Texans.  

41:21 - 45:16 – JMV wraps up the first hour by looking at some questions and comments from listeners online and talking about an announcement scheduled for later today from Mayor Joe Hogsett about Indy sports.  

45:17 – 1:12:29 – Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show ahead of the Pacers Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs! Chris and JMV discuss the home court advantage the Pacers will have for Games 3 and 4, as well as the status of Giannis Antetokounmpo for the Bucks. Chris and JMV talk about Myles Turner, and what his legacy in Indy will be when it’s all said and done.  

1:12:30 – 1:24:49 – JMV takes some calls from Colts fans ahead of Round 1 of the NFL Draft! 

1:24:50 – 1:27:34 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 

1:27:35 – 1:57:30 – The third hour of the show begins with John looking ahead to tomorrow’s Game 3 matchup between the Pacers and the Bucks. Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show! Mike and John talk about tonight’s draft, and if they think it is at all likely that the Colts move up to draft Brock Bowers or someone else. They talk about if there is a player other than Bowers the Colts would trade up for, or if they will sit right where they are and make a pick at 15. They also talk about if it would be worth it for the Colts to trade up and get Marvin Harrison Jr. JMV and Mike close the conversation by talking about Colts owner Jim Irsay, and his level of involvement in the Draft this year.  

1:57:31 – 2:07:11 – JMV keeps things rolling with more phone calls about the Draft! 

2:07:12 – 2:11:17 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show!  
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00:00 - 11:26 - Turron Davenport, who covers the Titans for ESPN, joins the show to give some insight into what the Colts divisional rival has been up to during the offseason. Turron and JMV discuss the possibility of the Colts trading up, as well as the potential shown by Titans QB Will Levis. They also talk about some of the moves made by other AFC South teams, and how that impacts the Colts and Texans. 

11:27 - 32:16 - Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show! Mike and John talk about tonight’s draft, and if they think it is at all likely that the Colts move up to draft Brock Bowers or someone else. They talk about if there is a player other than Bowers the Colts would trade up for, or if they will sit right where they are and make a pick at 15. They also talk about if it would be worth it for the Colts to trade up and get Marvin Harrison Jr. JMV and Mike close the conversation by talking about Colts owner Jim Irsay, and his level of involvement in the Draft this year. 

32:17 - 52:55 - Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show ahead of the Pacers Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs! Chris and JMV discuss the home court advantage the Pacers will have for Games 3 and 4, as well as the status of Giannis Antetokounmpo for the Bucks. Chris and JMV talk about Myles Turner, and what his legacy in Indy will be when it’s all said and done. 
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00:00 – 25:52 – JMV begins the show by discussing the Pacers bounce-back win over the Bucks in Game 2 of their playoff series. He talks about the play of Pascal Siakam, who became the first Pacer since Reggie Miller to have back-to-back playoff games with 35+ points. He also looks ahead to the NFL Draft, as well as Game 3 of the Bucks-Pacers tickets!  

25:43 – 41:33 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show! JMV and Greg first start by talking about the Pacers win over the Bucks last night, and how the Pacers improved from their miserable Game 1 performance. They also discuss when Giannis Antetokounmpo will return to the lineup for the Bucks, as well as the struggles some Pacer fans had in watching the game last night. Greg and John then dive into the transfer portal and discuss their Indiana State Sycamores.  

41:34 – 45:31 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour of the show!  

45:32 – 1:12:47 – Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake Up Call w/KB & Andy joins the show! Kevin and JMV first talk about the NFL Draft, which kicks off tomorrow night, and what they think the Colts should do, vs what they will do. They discuss if there is any chance the Colts trade up, as well as Chris Ballard’s usual draft philosophy.  

1:12:48 – 1:28:32 – John McClain of HoustonTexans.com joins the show to help give a preview of what the Colts divisional rival will do in the NFL Draft! They talk about the Texans 2023-24 season, and how much of a fun surprise it was. They look ahead to what the Texans need to do to keep the success going. John and JMV talk about Anthony Richardson, and if he and C.J Stroud will have the next great AFC quarterback rivalry.  

1:28:33 – 1:31:27 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 

1:31:28 – 2:02:13 – JMV speaks to Eddie Gill, who’s on the call of the Pacers series against the Bucks, about the Pacers win over the Bucks last night! JMV and Eddie discuss how the Pacers responded following an awful Game 1 showing. They talk about how Pascal Siakam has played in the postseason so far, and how the Pacers need Tyrese Haliburton to perform at a high level.  

2:02:14 – 2:12:53 – JMV opens the phone lines up and takes some calls from listeners of the show! 

2:12:54 – 2:17:46 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! 
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00:00 - 13:57 - John McClain of HoustonTexans.com joins the show to help give a preview of what the Colts divisional rival will do in the NFL Draft! They talk about the Texans 2023-24 season, and how much of a fun surprise it was. They look ahead to what the Texans need to do to keep the success going. John and JMV talk about Anthony Richardson, and if he and C.J Stroud will have the next great AFC quarterback rivalry. 

13:58 - 39:25 - JMV speaks to Eddie Gill, who’s on the call of the Pacers series against the Bucks, about the Pacers win over the Bucks last night! JMV and Eddie discuss how the Pacers responded following an awful Game 1 showing. They talk about how Pascal Siakam has played in the postseason so far, and how the Pacers need Tyrese Haliburton to perform at a high level. 

39:26 - 1:01:51 - Kevin Bowen from the morning show The Wake Up Call w/KB & Andy joins the show! Kevin and JMV first talk about the NFL Draft, which kicks off tomorrow night, and what they think the Colts should do, vs what they will do. They discuss if there is any chance the Colts trade up, as well as Chris Ballard’s usual draft philosophy. 

1:01:52 - 1:14:29 - Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show! JMV and Greg first start by talking about the Pacers win over the Bucks last night, and how the Pacers improved from their miserable Game 1 performance. They also discuss when Giannis Antetokounmpo will return to the lineup for the Bucks, as well as the struggles some Pacer fans had in watching the game last night. Greg and John then dive into the transfer portal and discuss their Indiana State Sycamores.  
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00:00 – 28:08 – JMV begins the show by talking about tonight’s Pacers-Bucks matchup in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. He discusses how important it is for the Pacers to even the series up, and how if they let another game get away from them that it could be a very short series.  

28:09 – 38:50 – JMV answers an online question from a Pacer fan! He also takes a call from a listener who wants to talk about the Pacers!  

38:51 – 44:26 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour by talking about the NFL Draft! 

44:27 – 1:10:32 – JMV speaks to Mike Dirocco who covers the Jaguars for ESPN! JMV and Mike discuss what Jacksonville will do in the first round of the NFL Draft! They also talk about how bad the end of the season was for Jacksonville, and how the Jaguars have wasted the window they had with Trevor Lawrence on a rookie deal. They look at the draft, and talk about what the Jags will do throughout the entire 7 rounds. They also discuss how the Combine can influence scouts and GM’s. They discuss the other AFC South teams, and talk about their off-season's and draft plans. 

1:10:33 – 1:23:01 – Evan from Clustertruck stops by the studio to drop some food off and talk about all the great offerings Clustertruck has!  

1:23:02 – 1:29:43 – JMV wraps up the 2nd hour of the show! 

1:29:44 – 2:01:44 – Alex Golden of Setting The Pace joins the show to help preview tonight’s Game 2 matchup between the Pacers and the Bucks! They talk about the Pacers poor performance in Game 1, and if the Pacers will come out with more energy tonight. John and Alex discuss what adjustments the Pacers must make, as well as what adjustments the Bucks could make to counter that.  

2:01:45 – 2:11:33 – JMV keeps the show rolling by talking about how is sick of waiting until “next year” when it comes to Indy sports teams and success.  

2:11:34 – 2:16:44 – JMV wraps up another edition of the show! 
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00:00 - 23:25 - JMV speaks to Mike Dirocco who covers the Jaguars for ESPN! JMV and Mike discuss what Jacksonville will do in the first round of the NFL Draft! They also talk about how bad the end of the season was for Jacksonville, and how the Jaguars have wasted the window they had with Trevor Lawrence on a rookie deal. They look at the draft, and talk about what the Jags will do throughout the entire 7 rounds. They also discuss how the Combine can influence scouts and GM’s. They discuss the other AFC South teams, and talk about their off-season's and draft plans.

23:26 - 50:34 - Alex Golden of Setting The Pace joins the show to help preview tonight’s Game 2 matchup between the Pacers and the Bucks! They talk about the Pacers poor performance in Game 1, and if the Pacers will come out with more energy tonight. John and Alex discuss what adjustments the Pacers must make, as well as what adjustments the Bucks could make to counter that. 
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