Inside Indiana Sports Breakfast with Kent Sterling

Shaquille Leonard is working hard to play in the opener!  Frank Reich wants consistency in his history, which is like wanting a car that rolls forward.  Matt Ryan will now play a quarter or a little less Saturday night.  

(at 4:30) Result of Buffalo game meaningless - resist the temptation to care about winning or losing!  Decision to hold Colts out for the Lions game is ridiculous.  

(at 12:29) Victor Oladipo tweets to Pacers fans about Indiana's "delusional" front office.  Why can't he just let it go?

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Optimism Wednesday is for best case scenario indulgence, and Matt Ryan being sacked less than 40 times would unlock a lot of doors.  Kwity Paye and Yannick Ngakoue getting double digit sacks would close doors for the opposition!  

(at 10:36) Colts GM Chris Ballard told Dan Dakich today that "media criticism never bothers me!"  I should believe him, but can't because he claimed it doesn't.  

(at 12:20) What to watch for against the Bills?  How about injuries - that's it.  Nothing else will matter - especially not the score!  

Want a tip - given the choice to bet the Colts to win the AFC South at -125 and the Jags at +700, I take the Jags all day long.

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Colts defense was outscored 157-97 in the fourth quarter last year, and it cost them a trip to the playoffs, and maybe the Super Bowl!  Gus Bradley has come to Indy to change that, and he better.  No practice today, and that works because the weather is terrible in central Indiana!  

(at 11:14) Butler plays a pro team in Greece at 8:30a this morning and you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEDPrSWP544 

(at 11:47) Cubs saying goodbye to Jason Heyward - and it's about time.  Fans love the story of his pep talk during the Game 7 rain delay, but it would have been nice to see him hit a little bit too!  www.busr.ag

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Each year we buy into the Colts being better, and in five of the last seven seasons the Colts finished outside the playoffs.  Is this finally one of the few years where we know what we are talking about.  Whether the supposed upgrades are actual upgrades will tell the tale!  

Is Ryan better than Wentz?  How about Pryor over Fisher? Gilmore over Ya-Sin or Pierce over Hilton?  

(at 15:47) Pete Rose is the impossible topic! If you favor Rose going into the Hall of Fame, you reward an inveterate gambler and a guy who dated a 16-year-old when in his 30s.  Yikes!

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Pierce is being challenges on his release by some very grabby cornerbacks!  Stephon Gilmore is balling and the defense remains ahead of the offense.  Drops don't phase Matt Ryan as much as mental mistakes.   

(at 8:25) Ethan Fernea commits the cardinal sin in training camp after a little dustup with cornerback Tony Brown.  

(at 11:15) Goose Gossage shares his perspective on baseball and life at New Albany Sports Social!

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Matt Ryan, not perfect, but good.  Colts defense was not perfect, but they were good too!  Andrew Ogletree has performed very well over the first nine days of camp.  So have several others!  

(at 7:24) Shaq Leonard is one of the best linebackers in the NFL, but some of his production has declined over his four years as a Colt.  

(at 10:35) Pacers rookie class plus Goga Bitadze to sign a lot of autographs this weekend!  

(at 11:23) Purdue loses top 2023 basketball recruit.  Is NIL costing the Boilermakers?  

(at 13:33) Brittney Griner gets nine years, which is absurd.  International travelers need to learn from Griner - law & order is different in other countries.  We need to either stay home or follow the rules where we travel.

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Frank Reich vague about a return date for Shaquille Leonard, but insists he is making great progress.  Rodrigo Blankenship makes a 56-yarder in practice - the kicker might be the season maker or breaker this year.  Storms in the offing - practice today could be moved indoors.  

(at 10:12) Adam Vinatieri named NFL's best kicker - only Colts on a list without so many of the best ever.  

(at 11:55) Phil Mickelson and other LIV greed merchants suing the PGA because rich guys always refuse to accept consequences.  

(at 13:22) Cubs will allow Willson Contreras to walk with a measly draft pick as compensation.  Given how the Cubs waste draft picks, that's not ideal.

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First practice in pads was dominated by the defense, which is both good and bad news.  Kwity Paye tweaked his ankle, but returned to work.  Sterling Weatherford continues to look like an NFL linebacker.  Stephon Gilmore has been really good through one week of camp.  Marcel Dabo gets pick.  

(at 9:43) Some deranged media person believes Jonathan Taylor is like the next coming of Fred Taylor, which is bonkers - no offense to Fred Taylor. 

(at 12:45) Odell Beckham Jr. will never become a Colt.  

(at 14:57) Cubs deal closer David Robertson to the Phillies for their #7 prospect - a 6'6" pitcher with a plus fastball.

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Reggie Wayne trying to unlock Alec Pierce's best self by getting him to forgive his mistakes.  Colts workouts continue today - and we should see the team in pads for the first time.  Kwity Paye needs to take a big step up!  

(at 9:40) Can Indiana find a way to beat Illinois one month from today?  Tom Allen has yet to name a starting quarterback, which is a source of worry.  

(at 11:23) Butler traveling to Italy and Greece for basketball and bonding.  They need to reassert relevance in the Big East in Thad Matta's first year back.  

(at 12:56) Jalen Haralson of Fishers would be a great get for Mike Woodson's Hoosiers.  He and his family visited Assembly Hall yesterday.  

(at 13:50) Cubs deal Effross - should be busy selling off assets prior to today's 6p trade deadline.

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Colts Camp features only four position battles!  Rest of the spots are locked down, barring health issues.  Tight end, corner, TE, and safety are interesting at different levels.  

Colts valuation ranked 26th at $3.245 billion.  Is 26th good?  Maybe not, but $3.245B is a sweet pile of cash!  Cowboys first at better than $7B!  

(at 10:00) Indiana lost out on Cathedral's Xavier Booker, but one-and-dones tend to be as disruptive as they are helpful!  

(at 11:35) Cubs most recent fire sale is a disgrace.  ESPN's Jeff Passan calls Indiana University "University of Indiana," so he's dead to me!

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