Local voices, bar talk, and Hoosiers chatter carry this loose, radio-side hangout.
This show settles into a loose local sports-talk groove, with Matt Taylor, Mike Wells, Chris Hagan, JNV, and Don Fisher all moving through the conversation.

Indianapolis sports talk with the doors open.
The Ride with JMV works like a live sports conversation with the studio door open. Pacers lottery math, IU transfer-portal fixes, Reds hitting droughts, Colts chatter, Indy 500 events, and stray movie-night detours all get handled through long questions and sharp guest answers.
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The Ride with JMV is Indianapolis sports radio in its most lived-in form. It is fast, conversational, and heavily guest-driven. The show’s best moments come when a local or national voice is handed a problem that already has tension baked into it: why the Reds can survive injuries but still cannot hit, how IU basketball should rebuild through the transfer portal, or whether the Pacers can afford to take a swing on a risky draft prospect. The questions are long because the setup matters. The answers usually get room to breathe. That makes the show useful for fans who want more than a headline but do not want the conversation to turn academic. IU comes up often, especially roster construction, high-major experience, point guard needs, frontcourt help, and the physical demands of Big Ten play. The Pacers material is similarly practical. Lottery positioning, Tyrese, Pascal Siakam, young-player development, and the health of a championship-level core are treated as connected pieces, not isolated talking points. Baseball enters through the Reds and Braves, with pitching, offense, brawls, and early-season anxiety getting the full sports-talk treatment. The local texture is just as important. Barringer’s Tavern, Bloomington, IMS, Carb Day, Indy 500 culture, Indiana Fever coverage, Colts voices, golf outings, and station handoffs all sit naturally beside the game analysis. A conversation with Robert Hayes about Airplane can appear without feeling like a format break, because the show treats Indianapolis events and sports memory as part of the same daily calendar. The tone is warm but blunt. It can joke, prod, complain, and circle back without losing the thread. Guests such as Lance McAllister, Jeff Rabjohns, Bobby Marks, Zach Osterman, Matt Taylor, Brandon Gauden, Kevin Bowen, Mike Wells, Chris Hagan, Don Fisher, and Chloe Peterson give the show a rotating panel feel, though each segment keeps the local frame close. The Ride with JMV suits fans who like their analysis with names, places, side roads, and a little argument in the room.
Made for: Built for Indiana sports fans who follow the Pacers, IU, Colts, Fever, Reds, and Indy 500 culture closely enough to care about roster math, local voices, and the mood around town.
What sets it apart: The show blends practical team analysis with Indianapolis texture: tavern banter, station resets, regional memories, event chatter, and guests who can turn a roster question into a real conversation.
Step into the realm of unconventional sports talk with JMV on "The Ride With JMV," where the excitement of Indianapolis sports meets unique locations and vibrant atmospheres.Join JMV, a seasoned radio personality on 93.5 & 107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis, as he hosts the sports evening drive show that brings you the latest topics and conversations surrounding Indianapolis sports.Whether he's broadcasting from bars, backyards, businesses, or any place that invites his lively presence, JMV offers a fresh perspective on sports news, engaging discussions, and entertaining banter.Tune in to "The Ride With JMV" for a one-of-a-kind sports experience that goes beyond the traditional studio setting.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
JMV makes Indianapolis sports legible through pointed interviews, local context and an easy command of the city's teams and major events.
JMV turns Indianapolis sports into a running conversation with the people closest to each story. Interviews move easily from Colts roster questions and Pacers draft risk to Indiana Fever scheduling, the transfer portal, baseball and the Indianapolis 500.
IU football versus Michigan basketball becomes your next barstool argument, with JMV already taking a side.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
Local voices, bar talk, and Hoosiers chatter carry this loose, radio-side hangout.
This show settles into a loose local sports-talk groove, with Matt Taylor, Mike Wells, Chris Hagan, JNV, and Don Fisher all moving through the conversation.
A local sports-radio conversation that moves from a Braves brawl to Snake Pit logistics and Carb Day's place in race week.
The segment opens on Brandon Gauden and a Braves brawl, laying out the charge, the punches, and Walt Weiss stepping in at 62 to break it up. From there, it settles into Indiana race-week talk that feels grounded in place, especially around the Snake Pit and Carb Day.
A loose radio hang sharpens into a Pacers draft debate before the Fever segment turns toward playoff preparation.
The Ride with JMV works best when its loose local-radio rhythm gives way to a real roster question. Kevin Bowen's visit moves from jokes about his spot with Jeff Rickard and James Boyd, Easter-morning plans, and a rare day off into the larger issue of whether the Pacers should…
Purdue uncertainty, basketball perspective, and a colorful Sal Stewart discussion anchor this local sports-radio episode.
Transfer-portal uncertainty and a baseball fixation shape this PlayNext single-episode review. It opens on whether Purdue fans would take Miles Colvin back after his year at Wake Forest, then shifts into how much a basketball game's pull depends on the viewer's rooting interest.
Tom Crane sizes up UConn-Michigan, then separates Michigan basketball's rise from IU football's deeper turnaround story.
Basketball comes first as Tom Crane looks at what makes UConn-Michigan worth circling, with Yaxel Landenborg's versatility serving as the main hook. Crane treats that flexibility as the matchup's live wire, while allowing that the injury context may limit how fully it shows up.
Daniel Jones explains why Indy was his preferred return and how the Colts' early offensive rhythm came together.
The Ride with JMV meets Daniel Jones at a clean turning point, with a longer-term deal bringing the Colts quarterback back to Indy after he made his preference known early and let his agents and representation handle the rest.
A loose, locally rooted sports-radio episode that turns neighborhood banter into a sharper Final Four media-etiquette discussion.
Best Of JMV 4-10-26 works best as a snapshot of local sports radio in motion. The conversation drifts from Matt Taylor's neighborhood and Barangas Tavern into the etiquette of a Final Four locker room, but the shift feels natural because the show keeps its sense of place.




Nebraska athletics, close up and week by week.

Cubs recaps with bleacher-level patience.

JMV hosts a sports talk show from Barringer's Tavern in Indianapolis, featuring interviews with Colts voice Matt Taylor and IU voice Don Fisher.
This episode analyzes the performance of basketball players Fletcher Lawyer and Braden Smith in an NCAA tournament game, highlighting Lawyer's clutch shooting and Smith's struggles with turnovers.
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones joins JMV to discuss his new contract and rehab from an Achilles injury.
This episode discusses the Indianapolis Colts' off-season moves, focusing on quarterback Anthony Richardson's roster status and potential free agency targets like Trey Hendrickson.
This episode analyzes Purdue basketball's defensive inconsistencies, discussing coach Matt Painter's post-game comments and the team's fluctuating performance against opponents like Ohio State and Indiana.
The hosts discuss the Indianapolis Colts' decision to use the transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones instead of the non-exclusive franchise tag, analyzing the financial and strategic implications of this move.
This episode features an interview with former college basketball coach Tom Crean, discussing his experiences as a radio analyst during the NCAA tournament and reminiscing about past Final Four events.
JMV opens football Friday with Bob Lovell previewing week seven of Indiana high school football, including Warren Central (No.
This episode discusses the Cincinnati Reds' surprising 11-8 start to the baseball season despite poor offensive performance and key pitcher injuries, focusing on pitching and bullpen strengths.
This episode discusses Indiana University's recent basketball transfer portal successes, focusing on key additions like Marcus Burton and Aiden Shirell to address critical team needs.
Bobby Marks, ESPN's NBA general manager, discusses the Indiana Pacers' offseason outlook, focusing on their draft lottery position and team improvement strategies.
This episode features an interview with actor Robert Hayes, who played Ted Stryker in the classic 1980 comedy film Airplane, discussing his upcoming appearance at a private screening and Q&A event in Indianapolis.
Zach Osterman discusses Indiana University basketball's transfer portal recruiting strategy and the need for players with high-major experience to build the roster.
The show opens with backyard-summer sales talk before easing into local sports-radio banter.
JMV opens with Brandon Gauden and a Braves-Angels bench-clearing fight.
JMV spends the Pacers segment with Kevin Bowen on Indiana's top-four draft window, where Bowen says anything short of a deep May run would disappoint.
The show opens with Purdue transfer-portal questions.
["The Ride with JMV spends its first major stretch on Tom Crane's UConn-Michigan preview, with Yaxel Landenborg's ankle, Alex Karabin, and Michigan's corner defense driving the conversation.", "Crane says the game swings on rebounding, Terrence Reed Jr.'s screening, and whether Michigan can force UConn into misses that turn into Yaxel outlet passes and fast breaks.", "He also breaks down Dusty May's rise at Michigan, Mike Malone's fit at North Carolina, and why NIL money now matters less than character, work ethic, and roster fit.", "Steven Holder then shifts the show to the Colts, Andrew Luck, Chris Ballard, free agency, and the transfer portal before comparing offseason hype to actual games."]