The Ride with JMV Podcast

00:00-22:38 – Mike Wells primarily covers the Colts on ESPN radio, but today he joins for a conversation on the Indiana Pacers ahead of Game 3 vs. the Knicks. How important is Game 3 for the Pacers, down 2-0? What kind of impact does Indiana need from both Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam? What does Siakam need to show for the Pacers to give him a big extension? How important is it for the Pacers to find a way to end the season ...

00:00 – 28:27 – JMV kicks off the show by talking about last night's loss in Game 2! He talks about the officiating, and Rick Carlisle's comments to the media about it. He dives into the lack of Pacers defense, and how it has killed them over the playoffs. 

28:28 – 43:10 – JMV takes some calls from frustrated Pacer fans!  

43:11 – 47:56 – JMV wraps up the 1st hour with some more calls! 

47:57 – 1:13:29 – Dustin Dopirak of the In...

00:00 - 13:25 - Eddie Gill, the former NBA guard now with the Pacers Radio Network, joins the show! Eddie gives his thoughts on the Pacers struggles defensively, as well as their rotations. He talks about what Rick Carlisle said after the game, and if he agrees with it. They talk about the play of T.J McConnell, and how his effort seems to exceed that of his teammates sometimes. 

13:26 - 35:48 - Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis ...

00:00 – 26:56 – JMV starts the show by discussing Game 2 of the Pacers-Knicks series, and how Tyrese Haliburton needs to have a much better performance for the Pacers to even the series. He also talks about how the Pacers need to find a way to slow down Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. John then dives into Rick Carlisle’s rotations, and how he needs to have a quicker trigger finger on making changes when needed.  

26:57 – 41:25 – Bria...

00:00 - 11:43 - Brian Mahoney of the Associated Press joins the show to help preview Game 2 of Pacers-Knicks! Brian and JMV first discuss how the Pacers can slow down Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart for the Knicks. He also gets into Tyrese Haliburton and if we can expect a better performance from him tonight. They also discuss what happens if the Pacers fall to 0-2 in the series. 

11;44 - 36:01 - Mark Jaynes, the voice of the Indy 500...

00:00 – 26:52 – JMV starts the show by discussing the Pacers close loss to the Knicks in Game 1, which featured a frustrating (and controversial) ending. He talks about Rick Carlisle’s decisions to not ride T.J McConnell, who was having a great game, and the struggles of Tyrese Haliburton. They talk about the officiating, which really cost the Pacers late.  

26:53 – 41:28 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show f...

00:00 - 25:08 - Jeremiah Johnson of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show! Jeremiah and JMV first dive into the Pacers rotations, and if we will see a different mindset come Game 2. They also talk about the officiating, and how it affected Indiana in Game 1. Like everyone, Jeremiah can see Haliburton isn’t quite right; he and John discuss that. 

25:09 - 36:55 - Bob Kravitz of bobkravitz.com joins the show, and gives his thoughts on ...

00:00 – 27:00 – JMV begins the show by getting hyped up for Game 1 of the Pacers-Knicks Eastern Conference Semifinals! John talks the difference in styles between Indiana and New York, as well as the history behind the matchup. He also talks about what the Pacers need to do to have a chance in this series.  

27:01 – 43:13 – Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports joins the show to help preview Game 1 of the series! Evan and JMV talk about ho...

00:00 - 27:02 - Chris Denari of Bally Sports Indiana joins the show to preview Knicks vs Hicks! Chris and JMV get into the nuts and bolts of how these two teams will matchup with each other. They talk about the difference between the Bucks and the Knicks, and what that means for Indiana. They also discuss the adjustments we may see after Game 1 concludes tonight. The Pacers have been on a long home winning streak; John and Chris ta...

00:00 – 24:19 – JMV begins the show by talking about the Pacers getting the win over the Bucks last night to move on in the NBA Playoffs! He talks about who stood out in last nights game. He also talks about the upcoming matchup with the New York Knicks, and how tough of a series it will be against New York.  

24:20 – 43:00 – Eddie Gill of the Pacers Radio Network joins the show to help breakdown last night’s playoff win! Eddie an...

00:00 - 27:53 - Pacers GM Chad Buchanan joins JMV following his teams first playoff series win since 2014! They talk about the anxiety of sitting through a playoff game, as well as the Pacers series win over the Bucks. They discuss Bennedict Mathurin, and how he has handled being out with an injury. They also talk about what players like Pascal Siakam, Obi Toppin, and of course Tyrese Haliburton have meant to the Pacers this year. 

00:00 - 23:33 - JMV begins the show by previewing tonight’s Game 6 matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers! John talks to Spero Dedes of TNT, who will be on the call of Game 6 tonight at Gainbridge Fieldhouse! Spero and JMV discuss the possibility of Giannis and Damian Lillard returning for the Bucks. They also talk about Tyrese Haliburton, and if his recent slump in play is because of physical or mental factors,...

00:00 - 24:46 - Mike Chappell of CBS4 and FOX59 joins the show! Mike and John first talk about the decision to pick up Kwity Paye’s 5th-year option. Mike and JMV talk about if Paye deserves to have his option picked up, or if we should be surprised at all after they drafted Laiatu Latu. They also discuss what this means for Dayo Odeyingbo. 

24:47 - 33:00 - John talks to Spero Dedes of TNT, who will be on the call of Game 6 tonight...

00:00 – 26:35 – JMV starts the show by talking about the Pacers getting outperformed and outworked last night in an extremely disappointing Game 5, which they lost to the shorthanded Bucks 115-92. He talks about Pat Beverly getting under the Pacers skin. The play of T.J McConnell and the bench unit is discussed as well.  

26:36 – 43:45 – Evan Sidery of Forbes Sports joins the show to talk about the Pacers disheartening loss to the...

00:00 - 23:16 - Matt Miller of ESPN joins the show, and he and JMV start out by diving into the Colts draft class! They discuss taking Laiatu Latu with the 15th-overall selection, and if he likes the pick. They also discuss Latu’s medical concerns, and if there were teams that removed him from their draft boards because of them. They then talk about Adonai Mitchell, the Colts 2nd-round receiver, and if his slide out of the first ro...

00:00 – 22:56 – JMV kicks off the show by talking about Game 5 of the Pacers series against the Bucks, which if the Pacers win means they will win the series. He talks about how the Pacers need to finish things tonight, and not let the Bucks hang around.  

22:57 – 42:45 – Greg Rakestraw of the ISC Sports Network joins the show, and he and JMV discuss the Indy Eleven situation, and what the future looks like after last week's MLS a...

00:00 - 49:14 - JMV speaks to former NFL coach and current Colts radio analyst Rick Venturi! Rick and John first discuss how the Colts did overall in the draft, compared to other teams. They talk about the Colts offseason, and the moves they made prior to the draft. Rick also talks about the moves made by the Colts divisional rivals. Rick and JMV then dive into the Colts draft, and what he thinks about the picks the Colts made. 

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00:00 – 27:48 – JMV begins the show by talking about the Pacers going 3-1 in their series against the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks, as Indiana won an overtime thriller on Friday followed by a win on Sunday where after a back-and-forth battle, they pulled away at the end. JMV sings the praises of Myles Turner, who has been indispensable for the Pacers in this series against the Bucks and throughout the whole season. He talks about pa...