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AC's Conversations

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AC's conversations highlights sports, music, TV, movies and more! Including the latest news and rumors, interviews with the biggest names in Sports, Entertainment and beyond. Hosted by Emmy Award Winning WISH-TV Sports Director, Anthony Calhoun!


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Here's how confident Chuck Pagano is in Joe Flacco

The Colts made a change with their starting quarterback, swapping out Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco. How confident is former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano in the veteran QB? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nov 03, 20247 minEp. 63

Colts Insider: Don't bench Anthony Richardson

WISH-TV's Colts Insider Kevin Bowen said that despite Anthony Richardson's struggles and him subbing himself out of the game, the Colts should not bench him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 28, 20246 minEp. 62

Chuck Pagano's message to Anthony Richardson before big game against the Texans

Anthony Richardson is taking on a familiar foe in the Houston Texans, a team that he will play against for his third time. Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano gives his message to the young Colts QB. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 27, 20246 minEp. 61

Dallas Clark reflects on induction to Colts Ring of Honor

It was a special day for former Colts tight end Dallas Clark, as he was inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor at halftime. Clark showed his gratitude for the honor after the game when he joined News 8 sports director Anthony Calhoun on the Post Game Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Oct 21, 20245 minEp. 59

Chuck Pagano’s hilarious answer to which Colt deserves beach vacation

Each week on Countdown To Kickoff, News 8 sports director Anthony Calhoun asks former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano one fun, non-football related question at the end of Chuck Checks In. With the Colts taking on the Dolphins this week, Miami is on the mind. Pagano was asked which Colts player deserves to spend some time relaxing on the beach. He did not hesitate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Oct 20, 20246 minEp. 58

Colts Insider Kevin Bowen on Anthony Richardson missing Titans game

Anthony Richardson missed his second straight game on Sunday as he recovers from an oblique injury, with Joe Flacco starting and playing against the Titans.Richardson practiced all three days leading into the matchup, including being a full participant on Thursday. He was limited on Wednesday and Friday. WISH-TV’s Colts Insider Kevin Bowen said there comes a point for Anthony Richardson where he has to be out there, even if he is just 85-90% healthy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Oct 14, 20245 minEp. 57

Chuck Pagano shows support for Colts defensive coordinator

The Colts are dead last in the NFL in yards allowed per game with 419.2. They are 31st in rushing yards allowed per game and 29th in passing yards allowed per game.The defense had arguably their worst game of the season against the Jaguars in Week 5, allowing 37 points and 497 yards to a struggling Jacksonville team who was winless heading into the week. Colts defensive coordinator Gus Bradley has drawn a lot of criticism for the Colts defense this season. However, former Colts head coach Chuck ...

Oct 13, 20247 minEp. 56

Zionsville Girls Golf's Maggie Nobbe talks about their state championship

AC sits down with Zionsville girls golf's head coach Maggie Nobbe following Zionsville's state championship on the coaches corner segment of The Zone Extra. AC is also joined by Amaya Wade and Taylor Snively, who are teammates on Zionsville girls golf. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 10, 20247 minEp. 55

Colts Insider Kevin Bowen is critical of the Colts defense

The Colts defense was a glaring weakness in their loss on Sunday to the Jaguars, allowing 37 points and multiple explosive plays. WISH-TV's Colts Insider Kevin Bowen was critical of the defense and its play so far this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 08, 20245 minEp. 54

Chuck Pagano shares his early season Colts MVP

The Colts offense has had its fair share of consistencies to start the season. However, there is one position group that has shined. Chuck Pagano talks about that, as well as some of the Colts injury concerns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 07, 20246 minEp. 53

Chuck Pagano's crazy comparison for Steelers defense

The Colts welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, looking to get their second win in a row.The Steelers have been the most impressive team on defense to start the season, and former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano had high praise and quite the comparison for the Steelers defense. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 30, 20248 minEp. 52

Chuck Pagano shares incredible connection between Colts and Bears

The Colts host the Bears on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium, two teams that Chuck Pagano has coached for. In Indianapolis, he was the head coach for the Colts from 2012-2017 and in Chicago he was the defensive coordinator for two seasons, in 2019 and 2020. When asked if there was something that the two organizations had in common, he said it was the people. But, it’s not necessarily the people that everyone would think. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Sep 23, 20247 minEp. 51

Chuck Pagano’s weighs in on playing at Lambeau Field

The Colts took on the Green Bay Packers at the historic Lambeau Field on Sunday. Being up north in Wisconsin, it gets really cold at Lambeau in the winter. The last time the Colts went to Green Bay in 2016, they had to make the trip in November. News 8 sports director Anthony Calhoun talked to former Colts Head Coach Chuck Pagano ahead of the game. Hear Coach Pagano's hilarious take on playing at Lambeau plus he talks about Richardson’s performance against the Texans, the concern for the Colts r...

Sep 16, 20247 minEp. 50

WISH-TV Colts insider Kevin Bowen talks week 1 of Colts Training Camp

Looking back at week 1 of Colts camp. Anthony Richardson - Shane Steichen. We discussed it all with our WISH-TV Colts insider Kevin Bowen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jul 29, 20244 minEp. 49

Caitlin Clark goes one-on-one with Anthony Calhoun

Caitlin Clark made her debut as a member of the Indiana Feve r on Wednesday with a press conference at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. After sharing her excitement for the next chapter of her career and the future of the Fever, Clark went one-on-one with News 8 Sports Director Anthony Calhoun. During their discussion, Clark shares her already deep love for Indianapolis, and how special the growth in popularity for women’s basketball is. Clark also weighed in on her excitement to play with Aliyah Boston, ...

Apr 18, 20244 minEp. 48

The “Voice of Purdue Basketball” Rob Blackman

AC talks to with the “Voice of Purdue Basketball” Rob Blackman. Purdue gets ready to play Grambling State on Friday in the first round in the NCAA Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They talk about the big game, Purdue bouncing back after last year's first round upset exit in the Big Dance and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mar 21, 20245 minEp. 47

IndyCar star Alex Palou ready to defend Title

WISH-TV Sports Director Anthony Calhoun goes one on one with IndyCar Star and reigning series champion Alex Palou. Is this the year he finally wins his first Indy 500? Palou talks to AC about the big Month of May and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 25, 20246 minEp. 46

The ‘saying’ from Roger Penske that Indy 500 champ Josef Newgarden is taking to heart

The 2024 NTT IndyCar Series season begins in just two months, but a lot of focus is already on the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. The reigning champion of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” has his sights set on a repeat. Josef Newgarden is striving to become just the sixth driver in the history of the Indianapolis 500 to win the race in back-to-back years. In a one-on-one conversation with News 8 Sports Director Anthony Calhoun at IndyCar Content Day, Newgarden d...

Jan 18, 20246 minEp. 45

What Chuck Pagano is most looking forward to for the Colts next season

Last weekend, the Colts season ended heartbreakingly with a 23-19 home loss to the Houston Texans.Houston clinched the AFC South while the Colts missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season. On Sunday, former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano joined “Countdown to Kickoff,” Indy’s only hour-long Colts pregame television show, and talked about what he is most looking forward to in Indianapolis next year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

Jan 10, 20246 minEp. 44

Chuck Pagano’s message to Colts players ahead of 2 massive games

The Indianapolis Colts were 8-7 tied atop the AFC South while holding on to the seventh and final AFC playoff spot with two games left in the regular season. On Sunday, the Colts will hosted the Las Vegas Raiders, and former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano put on his coaching hat and put himself back in the team meeting room for a few minutes on “Countdown to Kickoff.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 02, 20247 min

Chuck Pagano: Colts’ Shane Steichen should be the NFL Coach of the Year

The Indianapolis Colts are 8-6, holding onto the seventh and final AFC playoff spot after a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night.In that 30-13 victory, the Colts lost two of their best offensive players in the first half after Zack Moss exited with an arm injury and Michael Pittman Jr. was forced out prematurely with a concussion . This of course after the Colts were already without highly drafted quarterback Anthony Richardson for the year and All-Pro running back Jonathan Tayl...

Dec 18, 20237 min

‘You better pay the man:’ Former Colts coach Chuck Pagano on WR Pittman Jr.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is enjoying a career year, and former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano believes that Indianapolis needs to give their best pass catcher a big contract before another team does.On “Countdown to Kickoff,’ Indy’s only hour-long Colts pregame television show, Pagano called out Colts General Manager Chris Ballard saying, “Ballard, you better pay the man.” Pagano, the coach of the Colts from 2012-2017, didn’t believe that Pittman Jr. was worth a big co...

Dec 11, 20236 min

Chuck Pagano’s advice to Coach Steichen ahead of the Colts playoff push

he Indianapolis Colts are 6-5, holding onto the seventh and final AFC playoff spot ahead of Sunday’s game against the Titans.A big reason for the Colts success amid a three-game winning streak? Head Coach Shane Steichen. Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano knows what it is like to have success wearing the headset for the Horseshoe, but even Pagano is blown away by Steichen’s success of late. On “Countdown to Kickoff,” Indy’s only hour-long Colts pregame television show, Pagano gave his advice t...

Dec 04, 20236 min

Chuck Pagano’s take on why Shaq Leonard was released

Last week the Indianapolis Colts released four-time All-Pro linebacker and team captain Shaquille Leonard . Sunday on “Countdown to Kickoff,” Indy’s only hour-long Colts pregame television show, former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano explained why Leonard was released. Pagano, the head coach in Indianapolis from 2012-2017, believes that the early release could be a positive for Leonard as he tries to find his next home. In addition to the Leonard topic, Pagano and News 8 Sports Director Anthony Ca...

Nov 29, 20236 min

What Colts player has impressed Chuck Pagano the most this season?

Former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano joined WISH-TV’s “Countdown to Kickoff,” and detailed one Colts player in particular who has really impressed him this season.CTK is Indy’s only hour-long Colts’ pregame television show, and Pagano joined live from his home in Boise, Idaho for his weekly segment, “Chuck Checks IN.” Pagano, the Colts head coach from 2012-2017, says that running back Zack Moss has shown flashes of greatness through the first few weeks of the season, even with the return of All-...

Oct 23, 20237 min

Colts Insider talks Richardson’s injury and what it means for the team

Colts Insider Kevin Bowen joined News 8’s Anthony Calhoun live on WISH-TV to recap the Colts’ Week 5 win over the Tennessee Titans .Bowen is the host of “The Wake Up Call with KB and Andy,” the weekday morning radio talk show on 93.5/107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis. Live from the Colts Complex on West 56th St., the two also talk about Anthony Richardson’s shoulder injury that he sustained in the second quarter and what that means for the team moving forward. KB and AC had plenty to discuss after a...

Oct 12, 20235 min

Chuck Pagano says Jonathan Taylor is perfect for QB Anthony Richardson, here’s why

Chuck Pagano says Jonathan Taylor is perfect for QB Anthony Richardson, here’s why – plus we talk Jim Irsay. Coach Pagano opens up about what the Colts owner did for him that he’ll never forget. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 09, 20237 min

Chuck Pagano reminisces on his favorite memories as head coach of the Colts

Chuck Pagano joined AC live from his home in Boise, Idaho, and talked about his two favorite memories as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. He first talks about the big 28-point comeback that Andrew Luck led in the 2013 wildcard round against the Chiefs. Then, Pagano’s next favorite memory took place in Denver, where his entire family watched him and the Colts beat the Peyton Manning-led Broncos in the 2014 playoffs, sending the Horseshoe to the AFC Championship. Chuck also breaks down bo...

Sep 27, 20237 min
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