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!

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Friday 1/16: IU/Miami inches closer, NFL Divisional games and another sports gambling controversy
JAN 16, 2026
Friday 1/16: IU/Miami inches closer, NFL Divisional games and another sports gambling controversy
00:00 – 11:57 – Kyle Tucker signs a massive deal for the Dodgers, IU preps for Miami, NFL Divisional matchups, Marc’s optimism heading into Sunday night 11:58 – 21:04 – Morning Checkdown 21:05 – 41:59 – How are you watching the national championship game?, IU strengths, did Curt Cignetti slip some strategy under the radar with the D’Angelo Ponds offensive play in the Peach Bowl?, Miami matchups, are the Bears really going to move to northwest Indiana? 42:00 – 1:07:46 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us to discuss how much of a pinch me moment Monday night will be for Hoosiers fans, his sports duties for the weekend, how many men’s teams he thinks make the NCAA Tournament, Crispus Attucks, the lack of potential tournament teams for Indiana right now, Dan Hurley on Braylon Mullins, Morning Checkdown   1:07:47 – 1:22:08 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses the NFL Divisional game matchups, heading to Miami for the national championship game, his Peach Bowl experience, his dad’s fandom and how it helped get him into radio broadcasting, how he sees the Colts getting younger and faster in the off-season 1:22:09 – 1:27:14– The latest on the college basketball point shaving story that broke yesterday, national championship ticket prices and when is the time to strike? 1:27:15 – 1:52:23 – Stevie Wonder, Pacers play the Pelicans tonight in a game that can very much decide lottery pick order at the end of the season, sports conspiracies, Morning Checkdown 1:52:24 – 2:03:07 – Our easiest/hardest/most entertaining game of the NFL Divisional games 2:03:08 – 2:09:38 -  Big asks when big events come around townSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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129 MIN
Thursday 1/15: Former Hoosiers QB Peyton Ramsey joins + big Colts questions, I GOTTA KNOW & more!
JAN 15, 2026
Thursday 1/15: Former Hoosiers QB Peyton Ramsey joins + big Colts questions, I GOTTA KNOW & more!
00:00 – 12:10 – Kevin’s basement flooding issues are resolved, Purdue and Braden Smith top Iowa, are their parades after national championship parades, should professors cancel classes on Tuesday at IU, teams we’d spend money on to play in championship games, John Harbaugh to the Giants seems like just about a done deal 12:11 – 20:01 – Morning Checkdown 20:02 – 44:40 – Sports officiating, should the Colts extend guys even though Chris Ballard is in the final year of his deal?, Daniel Jones’ future and why it looks like he’ll be back and the dominos that could come with that, Bill Kenendy, Jeff gives out the wrong weather report for the weekend 44:41 – 1:08:43– Marc’s Bears game prep, IU/Miami thoughts and what could slow the Hoosiers down, how the Hurricanes can keep themselves in the game, Mario Cristobol praises Indiana’s defense 1:08:44 – 1:20:33 – Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files joins us to discuss heading to the national championship game later this week, the Pacers’ brief winning streak, latest on Tyrese Haliburton, his prediction for the national championship game on Monday night 1:20:34 – 1:26:41 – High school game playlists haven’t been updated since 2005, Marvin Harrison headed to the College Football Hall of Fame, 1:26:42 – 1:53:25 – Former Hoosiers QB Peyton Ramsey joins us and discusses how much trash talk he’s handed out on this IU run, his thoughts on Fernando Mendoza, his elite QB sneak ability, what he sees in IU’s defense and why they are dominant force, what sticks out most in Mendoza’s game, what he’s doing in Cincinnati now, his greatest football moment and favorite Bloomington establishment, Morning Checkdown   1:53:26 – 2:05:43 – We play I GOTTA KNOW: Next Indiana-based team to play for a championship, Colts’ off-season projection, worst NFL head coaching gig, what are we watching? 2:05:44 – 2:09:41 – Wrapping the show, is Purdue the next Indiana team to win a championship?, college hoop front-runners this seasonSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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129 MIN