The Fan Morning Show

93.5 & 107.5 The Fan

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Kick off your mornings with Kevin Bowen and James Boyd—two powerhouse voices bringing energy, expertise, and passion to Indianapolis sports radio. Kevin Bowen, a lifelong Indy native, brings a decade + years of Colts coverage and deep ties to local sports. James Boyd, Colts reporter for The Athletic, also offers sharp insights on the Colts. Together, they deliver lively debates, expert analysis, and all the excitement for all Indy sports teams that fans crave. Don’t miss the dynamic duo that’s redefining mornings in sports radio!

Recent Episodes

SEP 25, 2026
Friday 9/25: Colts-Texans final preview, IU in action tonight + Fever lock up 6th seed
00:00 – 13:44 – Football Friday! Colts try to avoid an 0-3 start, IU gets in action tonight against Northwestern, Packers got their asses kicked last night, Fever lose to the Lynx and are locked into the 6-seed to take on the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 13:45 – 19:51 – Morning Checkdown 19:52 – 42:15 – WTHR’s Dominic Miranda joins us to discuss tonight’s high school football slate, why he believes students should get a free day off if they come out this early to support their team for Operation Football, a huge one between Westfield/Brownsburg tonight, what happened in the 5-2 game between Plymouth and Goshin last week?, Colts-Texans on Sunday, other big games tonight, the NFL fines Matt Gonsalves for mimicking drinking a beer on SNF is peak NFL hypocrisy and stupidity 42:16 – 1:09:05 – Matt Weaver of Peegs previews tonight’s IU-Northwestern game and discusses Curt Cignetti’s want for the fans to stay through the game, how big of a test will this be for the Hoosiers?, the status of Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt, Charlie Becker’s stock, who is the third-best team in the Big Ten?, Chad Buchanan discusses Tyrese Haliburton’s ramp up period heading into the preseason, the Haliburton/Reggie Miller conversation, Morning Checkdown 1:09:06 – 1:21:19 – The national media is taking shots at the Colts: Ryen Russilo says Carlie Irsay-Gordon should not be on the sidelines, Kevin and James weigh in on that narrative, 1:21:20 – 1:26:03 – Our most exciting/best/worst games of the NFL slate: 1:26:04 – 1:50:05 – Colts radio announcer Matt Taylor joins us and discusses banging the pre-game anvil, why he stands the whole game, Taylor’s Tidbits for heading into the Texans game, why Sunday is a must-win in his eyes, Morning Checkdown 1:50:06 – 1:59:03 – Chad Buchanan’s funny answer about James Johnson’s spot on the roster, James is upset over a high school site charging $500 for athlete evaluation 1:59:04 – 2:06:41 – The guys give their picks for Colts-Texans, The Crossover with Jake Query begins with talk of Notre Dame-Purdue this weekend Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
126 MIN
SEP 24, 2026
Thursday 9/24: Alec Pierce lands on IR, Darius Slayton arrives & what's up with Tyler Warren?
00:00 – 16:03 – Kevin’s disgusted about tonight’s Thursday Night Football matchup but more disgusted when he hears it’s the first of three straight primetime games for the Falcons, did the Colts rush Alec Pierce back?, will he even play again this season?, why 60 degrees in September feels different than 60 degrees in March 16:04 – 22:45 – Morning Checkdown 22:46 – 40:49 – Kevin’s worried about the DJ Diesel (Shaq) and T-Pain concert in West Lafayette on Saturday night, the Colts haven’t beaten the Texans in LOS since 2021, why has this game become on the level of at Jacksonville, Shane Steichen still has confidence in Lou Anarumo and the defense, Colts work out some defensive ends yesterday 40:50 – 1:05:48 – ISC’s Greg Rakestraw joins us and discusses his Friday night plans, the opening at Westfield, who else is in the Mr. Football conversation, Colts thoughts, caller says Steichen is catching way too much heat for Chris Ballard’s mess, Morning Checkdown 1:05:49 – 1:15:13– Curt Cignetti says IU needs to have a great crowd that stays the whole game on Friday night, James is mad Marc didn’t play T-Pain right away, Jonathan Taylor’s start to the season 1:15:14 – 1:22:22 – T-Pain, Tyler Warren’s lack of involvement through two games and Daniel Jones discusses the need to get him involved more in the offense, 1:22:23 – 1:45:50 – New York Giants reporter of the NY Daily News Pat Leonard joins us and discusses the Colts brining in Darius Slayton, why he isn’t still a member of the Giants, why he thinks it’s a perfect fit for the Colts, the relationship between him and Daniel Jones, Lou Anarumo’s head coaching candidacy, Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt get injunction to play for Hoosiers, Morning Checkdown 1:45:51 – 1:56:02 – WIBC’s Jason Hammer joins us for some TNF bets, Colts/Texans, CFB slate, Texas vs. Tennessee, Cubs playoff hopes 1:56:03 – 2:03:18 – The NCAA has already filed an emergency motion for Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt, the Crossover with Jake Query begins with Jake recalling a speeding ticket Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
123 MIN
SEP 23, 2026
Wednesday 9/23: Colts ugliness continues, a look back at the Super Bowl season + I GOTTA KNOW
00:00 – 13:34 – The Fever took care of business against the Minnesota Lynx, their hopes of a home series in the playoffs could be eliminated tonight if the Dream win tonight, Colts make their signing of WR Darius Slayton official, Kenny Moore signs with the Eagles, Michael Penix gets the nod for the Falcons vs. the Packers on TNF 13:35 – 22:47 – Morning Checkdown 22:48 – 43:13 – Kevin is “all chips in” on the Colts when it comes to something, Colts defensive ranks are at the bottom of the league in multiple categories, is CJ Allen finally going to start getting more playing time, the addition of Darius Slayton, Curt Cignetti on Josh Hoover criticism, Chip Kelly is Northwestern’s OC, the woeful stats for Keenan Allen and Tyler Warren through two games 43:14 – 1:07:25 – Michael Wilbon goes scorched Earth on the Colts playcalling in overtime, would the Colts actually fire Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen in-season or wait until after the season no matter how ugly it gets, Morning Checkdown 1:07:26 – 1:17:43 – The positives and negatives of firing coaches/GMs midseason, how frustrated are the veterans in the Colts locker room?, trading away players 1:17:44 – 1:24:59 – Kevin asks about pop-a-shot ethics 1:25:00 – 1:49:51 – We look back at Week 2 of the 2006 Super Bowl season for the Colts where they manhandled the Texans, Bill Polian recalls a hectic start to the season and the preseason, we play I GOTTA KNOW, Morning Checkdown 1:49:52 – 1:59:43 – Barry Odom discusses the lack of funds for Purdue among other Big Ten teams, Kevin takes issue with claw machines 1:59:44 – The Crossover with Jake Query begins with sitting in the back of class, Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
126 MIN