The Fan Morning Show

00:00 – 11:11– The Bears trade DJ Moore to the Bills for a second-round pick, Colts are trying to trade Zaire Franklin, college hoops and senior night for Purdue, Pacers/Lakers tonight   11:12 – 21:57 – Morning Checkdown 21:58 – 42:37 – Will the Colts get any compensation for Zaire Franklin or will they end up releasing him?, we replay Chris Ballard’s answer on Franklin’s future with the team at the Combine, should the Colts consider signing Kyler Murray over Daniel Jones?, how do the Colts get under the cap before the new league year?, will Indiana make the tournament if they beat Ohio State? 42:38 – 1:12:04 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the high school basketball around the state this weekend, a busy night of hoops tonight, the most wide-open class in the boys tournament, retirement of Center Grove’s Zach Hahn, his thoughts on the Colts tagging Daniel Jones and the possibility of losing Alec Pierce,  should the Colts give Kyler Murray a shot, what is the Colts order of operations this off-season?, Morning Checkdown 1:12:05 – 1:21:41 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Senior Night loss to Creighton, how they head into their regular season finale, Big East tournament, his daughter being with him at Butler, NIL and the future of college basketball 1:21:42 – 1:26:13– NFL trades and released players getting new landing spots, will AR net the Colts better compensation than Zaire Franklin 1:26:14 – 1:55:43 – Purdue’s Rob Blackman joins us to discuss the Senior Night upcoming for the Boilermakers, how to summarize the careers of Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer, Matt Painter’s personality test on recruits, a self-proclaimed “chicken caca” Colts fan criticizes Ballard, Morning Checkdown 1:55:44 – 2:04:10 – Marc’s musical playlist, Colts shopping Zaire Franklin 2:04:11 – 2:09:39 – Clean songs, Colts moves have to be coming with the need to get under the salary cap, James’ mock draft for the ColtsSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 20:45 – Will the Colts get any compensation for Zaire Franklin or will they end up releasing him?, we replay Chris Ballard’s answer on Franklin’s future with the team at the Combine, should the Colts consider signing Kyler Murray over Daniel Jones?, how do the Colts get under the cap before the new league year?, will Indiana make the tournament if they beat Ohio State? 20:46 – 31:54 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss the high school basketball around the state this weekend, a busy night of hoops tonight, the most wide-open class in the boys tournament, retirement of Center Grove’s Zach Hahn, his thoughts on the Colts tagging Daniel Jones and the possibility of losing Alec Pierce 31:55 – 43:04 – Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Senior Night loss to Creighton, how they head into their regular season finale, Big East tournament, his daughter being with him at Butler, NIL and the future of college basketball 43:05 – 1:03:21 - Purdue’s Rob Blackman joins us to discuss the Senior Night upcoming for the Boilermakers, how to summarize the careers of Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer, Matt Painter’s personality test on recruits, a self-proclaimed “chicken caca” Colts fan criticizes BallardSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us and discusses the Senior Night loss to Creighton, how they head into their regular season finale, Big East tournament, his daughter being with him at Butler, NIL and the future of college basketball & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:54 – Kevin and Jeff ran into each other at the Butler game last night, we react to Alec Pierce on Up and Adams yesterday and debate whether he was saying goodbye to Indy, RIP to the legendary Lou Holtz 13:55 – 24:05 – Morning Checkdown 24:06 – 47:50 – Alec Pierce discusses his impending free agency and why he thinks he has earned the right to at least hear other teams’ offers, could he still come back to the Colts, the insane number of QBs that Alec Pierce has played for in just four years with Indy, could the Patriots be angling for Pierce after releasing Stefon Diggs? 47:51 – 1:15:56 – Colts and the Alec Pierce angle, did the Colts screw this whole thing up by not locking up Pierce ahead of time, what they do if he walks, Morning Checkdown 1:15:57 – 1:26:45– College hoops discussion: IU routs Minnesota, Purdue beats Northwestern but Braden Smith had a rough night, Matt Painter discussed Braden Smith the other day, Butler’s disappointing season comes to an end with a blowout home loss to Creighton, the problem with NIL and finding any sort of team building year to year 1:26:46 – 1:32:46-  SGA’s fit last night, are Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce a packaged deal for the Colts?, will they be willing to get into a bidding war for either? 1:32:47 – 2:02:43 – NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe joins us to discuss a busy time of year of the NFL off-season, did the Colts make the right choice to take Jones over Pierce?, the Anthony Richardson trade market and what kind of trade compensation the Colts could get in return, Morning Checkdown 2:02:44 – 2:10:56 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Bennedict Mathurin’s performance against the Pacers last night, how many games for Zubac the rest of the season, Caitlin Clark getting on the court against soon?, Aliyah Boston injury, how many wins left for Pacers? 2:10:57 – 2:20:58 – Remembering the legendary Lou Holtz, who passed away last night at 89Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 23:48 – Alec Pierce discusses his impending free agency and why he thinks he has earned the right to at least hear other teams’ offers, could he still come back to the Colts, the insane number of QBs that Alec Pierce has played for in just four years with Indy, could the Patriots be angling for Pierce after releasing Stefon Diggs? 23:49 – 45:05 - NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe joins us to discuss a busy time of year of the NFL off-season, did the Colts make the right choice to take Jones over Pierce?, the Anthony Richardson trade market and what kind of trade compensation the Colts could get in return 45:06 – 51:25 - Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Bennedict Mathurin’s performance against the Pacers last night, how many games for Zubac the rest of the season, Caitlin Clark getting on the court against soon?, Aliyah Boston injury, how many wins left for Pacers?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:44 – The Colts use the transition tag on Daniel Jones. What does it mean and does this mean Alec Pierce is likely on his way out?, the Colts still haven’t guaranteed themselves Daniel Jones next year 12:45 – 24:55 – Morning Checkdown 24:56 – 42:44 – Paces tankathon, why the transition tag over the franchise tag for Jones, the future of Alec Pierce, the Colts needing to get under the cap ahead of free agency and some tough decisions could be on the way 42:45 – 1:10:12 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks of the Colts putting the transition tag on Daniel Jones, the chances of Daniel Jones signing a long-term deal, the future of Alec Pierce, are tough roster decisions on the way ahead of free agency?, the future of some veterans, salary cap manipulation, Morning Checkdown 1:10:13 – 1:22:32 – Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame joins us to give a national perspective on the Colts using the transition tag on Daniel Jones, the Colts basically tying themselves to DJ after the Sauce Gardner trade, Jones or Kyler Murray?, the market for Trey Hendrickson, would he take Hendrickson or Pierce if money is just money at that point? 1:22:33 – 1:25:50 – The sudden retirement of Bears center Drew Dahlman, Fan golf outing 1:25:51 – 1:50:53 – What does yesterday’s news mean for the Colts for the next couple of years, will Alec Pierce stick around, the Colts have big money invested in positions other teams don’t, the Colts have some major decisions to make to get under the cap and have flexibility in free agency, Morning Checkdown 1:50:54 – 2:03:10 – Jurickson Profar’s second season-long suspension, will the Colts match ANYTHING another team would offer Daniel Jones?, why it is another frustrating situation the Colts find themselves in during the Ballard era 2:03:11 – 2:07:10 – Wrapping the show: who needs a win more tonight: Purdue or Indiana?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 18:46 – Paces tankathon, why the transition tag over the franchise tag for Jones, the future of Alec Pierce, the Colts needing to get under the cap ahead of free agency and some tough decisions could be on the way 18:47 – 33:38 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses what he thinks of the Colts putting the transition tag on Daniel Jones, the chances of Daniel Jones signing a long-term deal, the future of Alec Pierce, are tough roster decisions on the way ahead of free agency?, 33:39 – 45:32 - Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame joins us to give a national perspective on the Colts using the transition tag on Daniel Jones, the Colts basically tying themselves to DJ after the Sauce Gardner trade, Jones or Kyler Murray?, the market for Trey Hendrickson, would he take Hendrickson or Pierce if money is just money at that point?Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:19 – It’s deadline day for the Colts to make a decision on whether to use the franchise or transition tag on Daniel Jones or Alec Pierce, would the Colts offseason be off to a disastrous start if they lose Daniel Jones 12:20 – 21:07 – Morning Checkdown 21:08 – 42:24 – Explicit songs, some March Madness discussion, James unveils his question to us about commitment and what it means for the Colts/Daniel Jones and the transition tag, the guys debate who the Colts should tag between Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce and what it means if they don’t take the other 42:25 – 1:12:35– A listener throws out an interesting question regarding not reaching a long-term deal with Daniel Jones, Morning Checkdown, IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss what he thinks the Colts will do as the franchise/transition tag deadline is today, the future of Jones and Pierce, his biggest takeaways from the Combine, Anthony Richardson trade market?, QB alternatives 1:12:36 – 1:18:07 – The Ying Yang Twins, should the Pacers draft Darryn Peterson if given the opportunity? 1:18:08 – 1:27:50 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Colts alternatives if they lose Daniel Jones, what do long-term contracts look like for Jones and Pierce, better chance Colts keep both or Pacers keep top pick?, thing you want to do that others wouldn’t, what are we watching? 1:27:51 – 1:49:22 – Tony East of Locked On Pacers joins us and discusses if he wants Daniel Jones on the Vikings, Bennedict Mathurin takes on the Pacers tomorrow night, how risky of a pick would Darryn Peterson be, the eventual debut of Zubac and his chemistry with the rest of the team, Morning Checkdown 1:49:23 – 2:02:15 – Could the Vikings poach Daniel Jones from the Colts, the dominos that could fall today, what would veterans like Quenton Nelson think if the Colts lose Jones? 2:02:16 – 2:09:38 – March Madness buzzer beaters, the deadline approaches for the Colts and the different twists it can takeSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 21:22 – Explicit songs, some March Madness discussion, James unveils his question to us about commitment and what it means for the Colts/Daniel Jones and the transition tag, the guys debate who the Colts should tag between Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce and what it means if they don’t take the other 21:23 – 36:33 – IndyStar Colts reporter Joel A. Erickson joins us to discuss what he thinks the Colts will do as the franchise/transition tag deadline is today, the future of Jones and Pierce, his biggest takeaways from the Combine, Anthony Richardson trade market?, QB alternatives 36:34 – 46:05 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Colts alternatives if they lose Daniel Jones, what do long-term contracts look like for Jones and Pierce, better chance Colts keep both or Pacers keep top pick?, thing you want to do that others wouldn’t, what are we watching? 46:06 – 1:01:36 - Tony East of Locked On Pacers joins us and discusses if he wants Daniel Jones on the Vikings, Bennedict Mathurin takes on the Pacers tomorrow night, how risky of a pick would Darryn Peterson be, the eventual debut of Zubac and his chemistry with the rest of the teamSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 11:40–  A snowy start to Monday, a horrible night for basketball in the state, Pacers lose again and both Purdue and Indiana take losses, are the Colts and Daniel Jones at odds on a contract extension? 11:41 – 21:58 – Morning Checkdown 21:59 – 44:13 – Our morning commutes , the biggest news coming out of the combine for the Colts: Anthony Richardson requests a trade and the Daniel Jones situation is becoming interesting and the transition tag may now be in play and what that means, what it would mean for Alec Pierce, the difference between the franchise and transition tags, did the Colts error in decision-making when they traded for Sauce Gardner knowing they could lose Jones or Pierce or both? 43:14 – 1:07:00 – IndyCar Radio’s Mark Jaynes joins us to recap the St. Pete season opener, Alex Palou’s unbelievable run carries over into 2026, other notes and nuggets from the season opener, a busier start to the season, the countdown to the 500, Morning Checkdown 1:07:01 – 1:18:17 – CM Punk’s Bulls-themed intro over the  weekend, Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team is on a roll to start the season, GOATs of the Week 1:18:18 – 1:26:47  – Should the Colts be worried if Daniel Jones walks?, alternatives if the Colts lose Jones 1:26:48 – 1:54:05 – Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us and discusses what the Colts should do when it comes to Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, who he would choose if he had to pick one or the other, a position he thinks is deep this year and one that isn’t, positions of need for the Colts this off-season, the future of Zaire Franklin, the snow this morning, deadline fast approaching for Jones and Pierce: what we think will happen, Morning Checkdown 1:54:06 – 2:00:37 – Matt Painter vents after another poor effort after Purdue’s loss to Ohio State yesterday, tournament and championship dreams seem to be fading 2:00:38 – 2:09:20 – E-learning vs. 2-hour delays, big Colts dominos falling in the next 24 hoursSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 22:19 – Our morning commutes , the biggest news coming out of the combine for the Colts: Anthony Richardson requests a trade and the Daniel Jones situation is becoming interesting and the transition tag may now be in play and what that means, what it would mean for Alec Pierce, the difference between the franchise and transition tags, did the Colts error in decision-making when they traded for Sauce Gardner knowing they could lose Jones or Pierce or both? 22:20 – 31:41 - IndyCar Radio’s Mark Jaynes joins us to recap the St. Pete season opener, Alex Palou’s unbelievable run carries over into 2026, other notes and nuggets from the season opener, a busier start to the season, the countdown to the 500 31:42 – 41:06 – GOATs of the Week 41:07 – 50:11 - Jake Arthur of Locked On Colts joins us and discusses what the Colts should do when it comes to Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, who he would choose if he had to pick one or the other, a position he thinks is deep this year and one that isn’t, positions of need for the Colts this off-season, the future of Zaire FranklinSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 13:45 – It’s our final day at the NFL Combine and Kevin immediately strip teases into a Hammond Bears shirt, Fernando Mendoza will speak at the Combine later this morning, Anthony Richardson requests a trade from the Colts, what is a realistic return? 13:46 – 19:40 – Morning Checkdown 19:41 – 44:52 – Anthony Richardson requests a trade, the timeline of Anthony Richardson and the Colts and where it went wrong, who gets the most blame for things going south so quickly, how would Richardson have fared this season if he was healthy?, IndyCar Radio’s Mark Jaynes joins us to preview the IndyCar season opener in St. Pete 44:53 – 1:06:49 – ESPN’s Field Yates joins us and discusses his love for Indy at the Combine, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s trade request and what compensation he thinks they’ll receive, what extensions for Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce looks like, Fernado Mendoza’s meteoric rise, Morning Checkdown 1:06:50 – 1:20:19 – What should the Colts do with the QB position if Daniel Jones still isn’t healthy come training camp?, Visit Indy’s Chris Gahl joins us and discusses the origins of the Indiana Convention Center and how it was built with the NFL Combine in mind, how they keep the combine in Indy, trying to get the NFL Draft to town, next big event he wants to come to town 1:20:20 – 1:31:41– Fernando Mendoza meets the media at the combine, Kevin sings Happy Birthday to Mike Chappell 1:31:42 – 1:53:29 The most/least likely Colts to return next season, the future of Zaire Franklin, what Ballard had to say about Franklin earlier this week, Morning Checkdown 1:53:30 – 2:04:14 – Combine thoughts, Fernando Mendoza hit the podium and discussed hanging out with Peyton and Eli Manning and Daniel Jones at the Super Bowl, revisiting our most/least likely to return Colts lists 2:04:15 – 2:14:04 – Wrapping up our last show at the Combine – Chris Ballard’s biggest miss in his tenure looks to be the drafting and evaluation of Anthony Richardson, Chris Ballard’s tenureSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN’s Field Yates joins us and discusses his love for Indy at the Combine, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s trade request and what compensation he thinks they’ll receive, what extensions for Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce looks like, Fernado Mendoza’s meteoric rise & more!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 25:15 – Anthony Richardson requests a trade, the timeline of Anthony Richardson and the Colts and where it went wrong, who gets the most blame for things going south so quickly, how would Richardson have fared this season if he was healthy?, IndyCar Radio’s Mark Jaynes joins us to preview the IndyCar season opener in St. Pete 25:16 – 38:39 – ESPN’s Field Yates joins us and discusses his love for Indy at the Combine, his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s trade request and what compensation he thinks they’ll receive, what extensions for Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce looks like, Fernado Mendoza’s meteoric rise 38:40 – 47:03 – Visit Indy’s Chris Gahl joins us and discusses the origins of the Indiana Convention Center and how it was built with the NFL Combine in mind, how they keep the combine in Indy, trying to get the NFL Draft to town, next big event he wants to come to town 47:04 – 59:36 - The most/least likely Colts to return next seasonSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:44– Back at the NFL Combine, college hoops tonight, Pacers are big time underdogs against the Hornets tonight 12:45 – 18:50 – Morning Checkdown 18:51 – 44:59 – We replay our interview with Colts GM Chris Ballard 45:00 – 1:12:50 – We go through the biggest thing we each agreed with what Chris Ballard had to say: the pass rush, leadership roles, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins us to discuss what he’s seen at the Combine to this point, the Indiana Hoosiers taking over the Combine this year, D’Angelo Ponds and how high he could be drafted, Dillon Thieneman’s draft stock, how high is too high for Jermiyah Love?, Caleb Downs’ potential, his favorite Indy establishment 1:12:51 – 1:19:37 – Morning Checkdown 1:19:38 – 1:29:40 – Our disagreements of what Chris Ballard had to say yesterday: the 0-7 finish, the Anthony Richardson comments, the misses at defensive end 1:29:41- 1:52:22 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses Rick Carlisle and the NBA going back and forth on the fining situation, his understanding of the NBA rules when it comes to playing players through injuries, Obi Toppin returning soon?, latest on the WNBA labor/CBA negotiations, dates to watch for franchise tag decisions, Morning Checkdown 1:52:23 – 2:04:06 – More Combine thoughts, college hoops discussion as tournament lives are on the line, Packers urinal pads are making the rounds at the NFL Combine 2:04:07 – 2:12:55 – Kevin didn’t see a Packers urine protector during the break, the Dallas Cowboys group is debating if Brandon Aubrey is worth $10 million a season, wrapping up the showSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler joins us to discuss what he’s seen at the Combine to this point, the Indiana Hoosiers taking over the Combine this year, D’Angelo Ponds and how high he could be drafted, Dillon Thieneman’s draft stock, how high is too high for Jermiyah Love?, Caleb Downs’ potential, his favorite Indy establishment & more!   Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 12:24 – We’re back at the Combine, Chris Ballard will join us later, IU stumbles against Northwestern, the NBA responds to Rick Carlisle’s comments with us, Kevin’s Irish get rolled by Duke, Kevin and James give their biggest takeaways from what Chris Ballard had to say 12:25 – 24:14 – Morning Checkdown 24:15 – 43:39 – Rick Carlisle’s comments with us about the NBA fining the team caught fire after the show and got a response from the league office, the confusion about the NBA’s statement and their rules about disciplining teams for roster adjustments, the fallout from all of this and why it’s so confusing 43:40 – 1:04:46 – Colts thoughts from yesterday: What Chris Ballard and Shane Steicehn had to say, Steichen says he’ll remain calling plays, defensive questions including Mooney Ward’s future and Zaire Franklin 1:04:47 – 1:18:34 – Morning Checkdown, future of Anthony Richardson 1:18:35 – 1:30:04– Purdue looks to be the lone representative of Indiana schools that will be in the NCAA Tournament, Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us ahead of their game against Villanova tonight, his persistence through the changing landscape of college basketball, returning for 2026, Michael Ajayi and the transfer portal 1:30:05 – 1:56:20 – The one-year anniversary of the show is today, when do the Colts finally put it all together and get over their playoff drought, how aggressive will the Colts be in free agency and the draft, the Colts versus other teams in the AFC that missed the playoffs in 2025, Morning Checkdown 1:56:21 – 2:04:43 – Revisiting Rick Carlisle’s comments on the NBA fining the Pacers and the league’s follow up statement on those comments, 2:04:44 – 2:36:35 – Shane Steichen on with JMV yesterday and his plan to call plays in 2026, Colts GM Chris Ballard joins us and discusses what is the big need for the team this off-season, priority positions this off-season, success drafting offensive lineman, lack of pass rush, disappointment of 8-9 finish, Nick Cross’ future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin’s future with the team, impressions of Riley Leonard, a potential Alec Piece extension and does it matter about the future of Michael Pittman Jr., restructuring the roster if needed, the stress of the job, handling criticism that comes with the job, his thoughts on the NBA/Pacers fineSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00 – 19:19 – Rick Carlisle’s comments with us about the NBA fining the team caught fire after the show and got a response from the league office, the confusion about the NBA’s statement and their rules about disciplining teams for roster adjustments, the fallout from all of this and why it’s so confusing 19:20 – 46:19 – Colts GM Chris Ballard joins us and discusses what is the big need for the team this off-season, priority positions this off-season, success drafting offensive lineman, lack of pass rush, disappointment of 8-9 finish, Nick Cross’ future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin’s future with the team, impressions of Riley Leonard, a potential Alec Piece extension and does it matter about the future of Michael Pittman Jr., restructuring the roster if needed, the stress of the job, handling criticism that comes with the job, his thoughts on the NBA/Pacers fine 46:20 – 1:12:37 - The one-year anniversary of the show is today, when do the Colts finally put it all together and get over their playoff drought, how aggressive will the Colts be in free agency and the draft, the Colts versus other teams in the AFC that missed the playoffs in 2025Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts GM Chris Ballard joins us and discusses what is the big need for the team this off-season, priority positions this off-season, success drafting offensive lineman, lack of pass rush, disappointment of 8-9 finish, Nick Cross’ future, how to stop the late season collapses, Zaire Franklin’s future with the team, impressions of Riley Leonard, a potential Alec Piece extension and does it matter about the future of Michael Pittman Jr., restructuring the roster if needed, the stress of the job, handling criticism that comes with the job, his thoughts on the NBA/Pacers fine & more! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Butler head coach Thad Matta joins us ahead of their game against Villanova tonight, his persistence through the changing landscape of college basketball, returning for 2026, Michael Ajayi and the transfer portal & MORE!  Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.