Full Show Thursday 8/27/26: Alec Pierce back to practice, Mike Chappell joins & a Fernando Mendoza check-in!

00:00 – 31:48 – A Thursday begins with the news of Alec Pierce returning to practice, with an emphasis on how his return is vital for the Colts considering their beginning of the season schedule. The conversation turns to huge convenience stores in Indiana, the Bill Polian Jay Mohr tape and the celebration of Pearl Jam’s album “Ten”.  31:48– 42:17 – JMV continues to remember Pearl Jam’s album before he gives away producer Caleb’s twitter handle over the air. Plus, how music and sports are related to each other.  42:17 – 46:56 – JMV wraps up the first hour with a crazy story about a Lion and a cub that is on the loose in Madison and Hancock counties.  46:56 - 1:17:25 – Ryan McFadden from ESPN covers the Raiders. He joins the show ahead of their preseason game tonight to discuss Fernando Mendoza’s chances to start, what a reporter’s interactions have been like with Mendoza, how it mixes with the rest of the locker room and what Las Vegas is like as a sports city. Plus, how similar will the offense be for Mendoza compared to college. Plus, Aidan O’Connell’s situation, Roman Hemby’s chance to make the roster. 1:17:25 – 1:31:06 – We get live updates on the situation regarding a missing lion and cub in madison county, before a caller says it might be a false report.  1:31:06 – 1:32:38 –. JMV quickly wraps up the hour. 1:32:38 – 2:03:45 – From CBS4/FOX59, Mike Chappell joins the show for his weekly 5pm thursday appearance. He discusses the news of Alec Pierce returning to the practice field, where Rigoberto Sanchez ranks among all-time punters for the Colts, are the Colts making the right decision playing starters 8-12 snaps and some old Colts memories in light of the Bill Polian tape JMV got recently.  2:03:45 – 2:08:36 – John and Caleb give away a spot in the JMV fantasy league with a trivia question related to the last segment.  2:08:36 – 2:15:06 – JMV wraps up the show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.