The Fan Morning Show

The Fan Morning Show

Kick off your mornings with Kevin Bowen, Jeff RIckard, and James Boyd—three powerhouse voices bringing energy, expertise, and passion to Indianapolis sports radio. Kevin Bowen, a lifelong Indy native, brings 14 years of Colts coverage and deep ties to local sports. James Boyd, Colts reporter for The Athletic, also offers sharp insights on the Colts. Jeff Rickard rounds out the bunch as a nationally acclaimed host and longtime Indy resident, adds unmatched experience in sports media and play-by-play. Together, they deliver lively debates, expert analysis, and all the excitement for all Indy sports teams that fans crave. Don’t miss the dynamic trio that’s redefining mornings in sports radio!

Episodes

August 29, 2025 128 mins

00:00 – 9:14– Football is back, a wild night in college football, Cowboys trade Micah Parsons to the Packers, Colts name their team captains and Daniel Jones is one of them

9:15 – 19:22 – Morning Checkdown

19:23 – 42:22 – WTHR’s Dominic Miranda joins us from Lebanon High School for Operation Football, his conversations with Curt Cignetti and Barry Odom, Brownsburg/Cathedral tonight, Greg Ol...

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00:00 – 23:04 – WTHR’s Dominic Miranda joins us from Lebanon High School for Operation Football, his conversations with Curt Cignetti and Barry Odom, Brownsburg/Cathedral tonight, Greg Olsen on Chris Ballard and Anthony Richardson, the doubling down on Richardson despite being in a backup role

23:05 – 32:13 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss Carmel/Westfield tonight, the lack of a press b...

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00:00 – 11:20– Chris Ballard spoke yesterday and there was a lot to break down, the biggest takeaways

11:21 – 22:47 – Morning Checkdown

22:48 – 42:48 – More reaction to Chris Ballard’s press conference, getting defensive with all the quarterback questions, his comment about “doing enough homework” on Anthony Richardson, where he thinks there are positions of strengths on the ros...

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00:00 – 19:20 - More reaction to Chris Ballard’s press conference, getting defensive with all the quarterback questions, his comment about “doing enough homework” on Anthony Richardson, where he thinks there are positions of strengths on the roster

 19:28 – 29:18 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss where the Fever are as they chase a playoff spot, TJ McConnell night at Vic...

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CBS Sports fantasy expert Dave Richard joins us to discuss draft strategies, sleeper picks, rookies, breakouts, Chrisitan McCaffrey concerns?, his Miami Hurricane fandom riles Kevin & more!

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00:00 – 11:15– Colts cut their roster to 53 but are working out more players today, Chris Ballard will speak, more secondary help incoming?, Fever get a much-needed win against the Storm last night, Carson Steele cut by Chiefs, TJ McConnell night at Victory Field tonight

11:16 – 20:04 – Morning Checkdown

20:05 – 43:47 – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged, Colts roster decisions: Juju Brents, W...

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00:00 – 23:37 – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged, Colts roster decisions: Juju Brents, Wesley French, more secondary help coming?, the misses in Ballard draft classes, roster gymnastics, Carson Steele released by Chiefs

23:38 – 37:23 – – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and he and Kevin could not be less confident in either of their football teams ahead of Notre Dame/Miami, Anthony Rich...

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00:00 – 11:43– Colts have roster cuts today but made a trade with the Minnesota Vikings last night for cornerback Mekhi Blackmon,

11:44 – 20:42 – Morning Checkdown

20:43 – 43:28– Britney Spears, roster cuts across the NFL today, the trade for cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, any surprise cuts on the way, did anyone from the preseason finale make a last minute push for a roster spot, better chance AR ge...

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00:00 – 22:50 – Britney Spears, roster cuts across the NFL today, the trade for cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, any surprise cuts on the way, did anyone from the preseason finale make a last minute push for a roster spot, better chance AR gets traded today or the Hoosiers make the final four of college football?, the fundamental failures of the Colts and Anthony Richardson

22:51 – 35:29 – Jake Arthur of Locked on...

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00:00 – 12:46 – Colts preseason is in the rearview mirror, Fever are in trouble as the WNBA standings tighten up, Riley Leonard and Laquan Treadwell have a big game, the Pacers announce the mutual departure of assistant coach Mike Weinar

12:47 – 22:34 – Morning Checkdown

22:35 – 44:11 – College football over the weekend, Riley Leonard’s game against the Bengals, Laquon Treadwell’s gam...

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00:00 – 21:42 – College football over the weekend, Riley Leonard’s game against the Bengals, Laquon Treadwell’s game and will he make the team/practice squad?, the complications of being cut/waived, the tight end room, who has the best roster hit rate among beat reporters?, TJ McConnell night at Victory Field and first pitch warm up pitches

21:43 – 36:38 – Pat Leonard of New York Daily News joins...

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00:00 – 12:08– It’s a football Friday! Colts preseason finale, college football and high school football get under way starting today!, Colts players to keep an eye on

12:09 – 18:39 – Morning Checkdown

18:40 – 45:52– WTHR’s Dominic Miranda joins us for Operation Football out in Martinsville today, how schools can participate in Operation Football, a look at the high school slate, his ...

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00:00 – 27:08 – WTHR’s Dominic Miranda joins us for Operation Football out in Martinsville today, how schools can participate in Operation Football, a look at the high school slate, his thoughts on CJ Carr being Notre Dame’s QB on one of the busiest days in Indiana sports in a while, Shane Steichen comments on why Anthony Richardson isn’t playing in the preseason finale, the complete organizational fai...

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00:00 – 14:00 – More fallout from Daniel Jones being named the starter over Anthony Richardson, Caitlin Clark has yet another injury on her way back to the team, Purdue football, WWE returning to Indianapolis in September and superstar Bronson Reed will join us later in the show

14:01 – 21:43 – Morning Checkdown

21:44 – 43:02– Why is Anthony Richardson not playing in Sunday’s preseason fina...

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WWE Superstar Bronson Reeds joins us to discuss WWE’s Wrestlepalooza event coming to Indianapolis, John Cena’s final match in Indy, coming back from his broken foot, being a new father, the shoes he’d steal if he could, Paul Heyman’s impact & more! 

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00:00 – 21:24 – Why is Anthony Richardson not playing in Sunday’s preseason finale?, we play I GOTTA KNOW: will AR be with the Colts at the end of this season, more likely the Colts make the playoffs or get a top-5 pick?, poo dollars, 3 inch extension

21:25 – 33:26 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and chimes in on the golf conversation, his latest on Caitlin Clark having a setback in her reh...

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 NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero joins us to discuss the Colts going with Daniel Jones at quarterback, how realistic is it that Anthony Richardson still figures it out with the Colts, Anthony Richardson’s agent makes comments following the QB decision, the market for Anthony Richardson around the NFL, how much pressure does the front office and coaching staff have on them following the decision & more!

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00:00 – 25:36 – Indiana Jones is QB1, James has driving instructions, the frustrations seem to be at a fever pitch for the fan base, the complete failure that has been the Anthony Richardson selection, does the age of Anthony Richardson mean anything at this point?, why Kevin says Shane Steichen wasn’t making any sense yesterday, caller tries to put a positive spin on the QB decision

25:37 – 37:21 – ES...

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00:00 – 11:30 – Shane Steichen rolls with Daniel Jones as QB1, why him over Anthony Richardson and what is the state of the franchise?

11:31 – 19:25 – Morning Checkdown

19:26 – 44:56 – Indiana Jones is QB1, James has driving instructions, the frustrations seem to be at a fever pitch for the fan base, the complete failure that has been the Anthony Richardson selection, does the age of Anthony Rich...

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00:00 – 11:25 – Are we finally going to get an announcement of who the Colts starting quarterback will be?, Marc’s Cubs stink, Joe Burrow last night, Colts sign CB Xavien Howard and lose Hunter Wohler and Blake Freeland for the season

11:26 – 20:39 – Morning Checkdown

20:40 – 42:53 – More likely the Colts make the AFC Championship game or the opening day starting QB starts all 17 games?, ne...

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