Full show: Home Run Derby reaction, remembering Joe Smith, Pat Boylan joins, + more!

00:00 - 24:42: JMV opens the show by lamenting that the Home Run Derby was on Netflix, meaning he missed a good chunk of the action. Even as a Reds fan, he admits that Jordan Walker’s performance and the Derby as a whole were a success for MLB. He brings producer Nick on to get a younger person’s perspective on cord-cutting across the sports landscape. JMV also pays his respects to longtime Bloomington-area sports broadcaster Joe Smith, who passed away on Monday.  24:43 - 41:11: Greg Rakestraw joins the show, sharing stories about Joe Smith and his legacy. He and JMV also talk about the conclusion of the World Cup, the natural grass/turf debate, the job that North America’s host nations have done over the last month, future World Cups, and more!  41:12 - 46:26: JMV closes out the first hour by previewing his conversation with Mike Glasscott, a longtime colleague of Joe Smith’s down in Bloomington, as well as reminiscing on old Bloomington restaurants. 46:27 - 1:07:46: Mike Glasscott joins the show, sharing memories of his time with Joe Smith, on and off the air, spanning over 20 years. He reminisces on how universally loved Smith was in the Bloomington community, even outside of IU athletics. Glasscott also tells a story about how Joe treated him when he was getting into broadcasting, also remembering his big heart love for his family, and much more. 1:07:47 - 1:21:43: JMV recaps his conversation with Mike Glasscott, sings Spain’s praises for their dominant performance throughout the World Cup, and throws caution to the wind regarding the speculation that LeBron James could end up in Indy, expanding on the Pacers’ belief in their current core.  1:21:44 - 1:28:32: JMV closes out the second hour of the show by previewing this Thursday’s stop on the Tavern Tour, wondering if Daniel Jones will join Alec Pierce and Co. on the side of Lucas Oil Stadium, and wonders about the point of consolation games.  1:28:33 - 1:54:31: Pat Boylan joins the show to talk about the difference between the depth of past Pacers teams and the projected depth of the 2026-27 team, the parallels between Caitlin Clark and Tyrese Haliburton, the Fever’s performance out west and what it means moving into the second half of the WNBA season, NBA Summer League action, and more!  1:54:32 - 2:03:29: JMV answers questions from listeners on the text line, quizzes listeners on old sporting goods stores in Bloomington, and reiterates his deeply-rooted belief in the Pacers’ current core. 2:03:30 - 2:09:45: JMV closes the show with some IU football talk alongside producer Nick! Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.