Wednesday 8/12: Fever beat Liberty, Colts/Pats practice thoughts, more Alec Pierce news, & more!

0:00 – 9:55 – With Kevin and James both out today, Marc Dykton and Greg Rakestraw host. Marc and Greg open with their thoughts on Stephanie White’s pregame press conference ahead of the Fever’s game versus the Liberty. Despite the overwhelming growth, most of the focus remains on anything but the product on the floor.   9:56 – 15:03 - Morning Checkdown  15:04 – 40:26 – Greg is in Boston for the Colts’ preseason opener against the Patriots. Joint practice was eventful: Cam Bynum picked off Drake Maye, while the backup QB battle continued. Roster talk continues, including which first-teamers will likely get more reps than others throughout the month of August. 40:27 – 1:01:09 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins the show to clarify the confusion with Alec Pierce’s PRP injection situation and his progress towards a return to play. Is there any weight to the rumor that Keenan Allen will be a Colts wide receiver this season? He also highlights a glaring problem with the team’s receiving corps, what we’ve learned about the linebacker group, and more! Morning Checkdown  1:01:10 – 1:15:56 - ESPN Patriots reporter Mike Reiss joins the show to offer his takeaways from Tuesday’s Colts/Pats joint practice, including what stood out to him about Cam Bynum’s interception. He also dives into the implications of Thursday’s game on the team’s roster construction, talks about the Colts/Patriots rivalry, gives an update on the Gillette Stadium turf, and more!    1:15:17 – 1:23:22 – Marc and Greg banter about Akron football’s unique season ticket promotion to close out hour two.   1:23:23 – 1:45:01 – Returning to Stephanie White’s impassioned pregame press conference prior to Tuesday’s Fever win over the Liberty. The Fever are playing great basketball, and White had to put a stop to all the extracurriculars. Marc thinks that, eventually, the non-basketball things might be too much, and Greg thinks the WNBA’s upcoming three-week break will be beneficial for all parties. Morning Checkdown  1:45:02 – 1:58:46 – Today’s Colts Question of the Day comes from producer Nick Rodecap: What does success look like for the Colts in the month of September as they face Baltimore, Kansas City, and Houston?   1:58:47 – Wrapping up the show, Marc and Greg talk about who will get most of the attention throughout the preseason, including the backup QB battle and running backs Seth McGowan and DJ Giddens. Who else will be in the fight for a roster spot over the next three weekends?  Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.