Full Show Wednesday 8/26/26: LIVE From Kroger! Colts roster moves + Chris Denari and Brian Baldinger join!

00:00 – 26:15 – John is out at the Noblesville Kroger for Help in the Heartland, raising money for victims of the flooding in Indiana. He tells the audience how they can donate to the cause before Chris Denari of Pacers TV joins the show to support the cause and discuss the Pacers TV deal, Benedict Mathurin signing with the Pelicans and more. Then, JMV gets a gift from someone who has the Bill Polian radio interview from 2001. Then, they reflect on the interview. Loita Rodriguez from the Red Cross joins to give more information on how to donate.  26:15– 41:18 – John and Chris welcome some listeners of the show before Chris let’s people in on some DAZN news before giving background on the Pacers deal and why it works. What will the NBA do moving forward? Then, they get into Benedict Mathurin signing with the Pelicans and revisit the deadline trade from a year ago.  41:18 – 48:04 – JMV wraps up the first hour of the show 48:04 - 1:16:20 – From The Fan Morning Show, Kevin Bowen returns for his regular Wednesday hit. John asks Kevin if he’s starting to get worried on Alec Pierce’s return. Also, what’s impressed him most about Daniel Jones. Then, they compare the Pacers and Colts and look back at the Ivica Zubac trade after Benedict Mathurin signed in free agency with the Pelicans. Plus, how crazy it is that Tayven Jackson will start the first game for North Texas against IU.   1:16:20 – 1:29:51 – Play-by-Play voice of the Colts, Matt Taylor, joins us and banters with Chris and John about Hinkle Fieldhouse pickup basketball years ago. Then, they get into the Charvarius Ward conversation as he returned to practice this week.  1:29:51 – 1:33:30 – Christi from Reingeist Brewing joins the show to talk about the donation she’s making to the Help in the Heartland effort.  1:33:30 – 1:57:33 – From NFL Network and ESPN, Brian Baldinger joins the show. He opines on Daniel Jones, how amazing it is that he is going to start week 1 the offensive lines’ potential and how the AFC South has changed over the last few years, Keenan Allen’s impact and how will Alec Pierce handle the responsibility of being a number 1 receiver? Brian takes a look at the rest of the AFC south. Plus, he reflects on his time in Indianapolis from 1988-1991.  1:57:33 – 2:08:41 – Continued discussion on the Pacers TV deal, the money raised today at the Kroger in Noblesville. 2:08:41 – 2:16:19 – Rafael Sanchez of CBS4 and FOX59 joins. Chris and John guess how old Rafael is, plus the craziest stories he’s covered in Indianapolis.  2:16:19-2:24:23 - JMV and Chris Denari wrap up the show by reflecting on the day at Kroger, the NFL ending the Pro Bowl, plus the end of season outlook for the Fever.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-ride-with-jmv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.