The Fan Morning Show
The Fan Morning Show

The Fan Morning Show

93.5 & 107.5 The Fan

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Kick off your mornings with Kevin Bowen, Jeff RIckard, and James Boyd—three powerhouse voices bringing energy, expertise, and passion to Indianapolis sports radio. Kevin Bowen, a lifelong Indy native, brings 14 years of Colts coverage and deep ties to local sports. James Boyd, Colts reporter for The Athletic, also offers sharp insights on the Colts. Jeff Rickard rounds out the bunch as a nationally acclaimed host and longtime Indy resident, adds unmatched experience in sports media and play-by-play. Together, they deliver lively debates, expert analysis, and all the excitement for all Indy sports teams that fans crave. Don’t miss the dynamic trio that’s redefining mornings in sports radio!

Recent Episodes

Friday 4/16: NFL Draft a week away, what will the Colts do? + Chuck Pagano joins & Pacers/Fever talk!
APR 16, 2026
Friday 4/16: NFL Draft a week away, what will the Colts do? + Chuck Pagano joins & Pacers/Fever talk!
00:00 – 15:27 – Thoughts on last night’s play-in games as Steph Curry continues to turn back the clock, what’s up with Joel Embiid, could the Pacers be headed to a new TV home next season? 15:28 – 23:40 – Morning Checkdown 23:41 – 48:37– Unbreakable sports records, an insane Michel Jordan record that will likely never get touched, Dane Brugler’s latest mock draft and who he has the Colts selecting 48:38 – 1:15:01 – Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano joins us and discusses his old Zionsville digs, the Chuck Strong Gala, how the Chuck Strong name came to be, his hospital alias name, the clarity after getting on the other side of cancer, T.Y. Hilton’s official retirement and his favorite memory of him, is his coaching career over?, Morning Checkdown 1:15:02 – 1:27:41 – Fever roster set?, NFL Draft a week away and do the Colts have enough ammo to do much moving up at all? 1:27:42 – 1:38:43 – is the transfer portal a drug for college fans?, child nicknames, James attempts to claim adoption on Kevin’s daughter, parenting skill James feels most/least confident in 1:38:44 – 2:06:26 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us and discusses if he thinks the Fever moves are done ahead of the preseason, their draft earlier this week, Pacers off-season needs and what if they don’t get a top-4 pick, getting to be in the room for the NBA Draft lottery ball selection, Pacers TV home in 2026 and the frustrations of RSNs these days, Morning Checkdown 2:06:27 – 2:18:34– The gas line issue on 465 yesterday that had nightmare traffic, is LIV Golf on life support?, Pacers TV broadcast next year 2:18:35 – 2:25:11 – Streaming service frustrations, Kevin’s eventful morningSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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145 MIN
Wednesday 4/15: Colts add to the secondary, Pacers draft thoughts + I GOTTA KNOW & untouchable sports stats
APR 15, 2026
Wednesday 4/15: Colts add to the secondary, Pacers draft thoughts + I GOTTA KNOW & untouchable sports stats
00:00 – 14:37 – Kevin was somewhat (but not really) of the NBA Play-In games, the Colts un-retire another player by signing safety Nassir Adderley, who retired in 2022, IU adds a huge Turkish center 14:38 – 25:01 – Morning Checkdown 25:02 – 45:53 – Untouchable sports statistics and was last year’s New York Jets interception-less season one of them?, Kevin asks what the downside of keeping Anthony Richardson is, is he still here because Daniel Jones is potentially farther behind schedule that we’re led to believe?, Kevin tells a story about getting pulled over yesterday 45:54 – 1:16:20 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and gives Kevin crap for getting pulled over yesterday, the Jets’ insane record last season, the reason for Kenny Moore’s trade request, who is the hardest Colt to replace this season, who gets traded first: Moore or Richardson?, what gets addressed first: cornerback or wide receiver?, Morning Checkdown 1:16:21- 1:29:37 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Will Fernando Mendoza play more games than Cousins/O’Connell combined?, should Colts draft D’Angelo Ponds?, Fever roster evaluation, what’s annoying us, what are we watching? 1:29:38 – 1:36:03 – We discuss the Colts adding Nasir Adderley and why he retired in 2022, 1:36:04 – 2:01:18 – Being on the phone while getting pulled over, Tyrese Haliburton discusses being paired with Ivica Zubac next season, Kevin asks a personal question, Morning Checkdown 2:01:19 – 2:09:21 – Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney joins us and discusses his latest mock draft, his write-up about a Notre Dame prospect, Darryn Peterson’s health, Braylon Mullins’ projection and should he return to UConn 2:09:22 – 2:15:44 – Kevin shows Marc his zipper, Dusty May tells a couple of Bob Knight stories on Dan PatrickSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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135 MIN