Inside Indiana Sports Breakfast with Kent Sterling

There is a significant lift for quarterbacks when they play for Frank Reich, and if it is similar as with Andrew Luck, Jacoby Brissett, Philip Rivers, and Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan should move up the rankings by nine positions.  

(at 9:31) Mike Woodson compared Jalen Hood-Schifino with Jason Kidd in a couple of very important ways.  

(at 13:36) The winner for the Kentucky Derby will not be #3 Epicenter!  Who wins the Run for the Roses?  If I am right, you will be able to win some significant cash by betting likewise!

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Matt Ryan with Frank Reich, Michael Pittman, and Jonathan Taylor will be significantly better than Ryan Tannehill with Derrick Henry and Traylon Burks!  

Quenton Nelson latest to prove Indianapolis is the perfect city for famous athletes.  

Best bet in the Kentucky Derby will not be the favorite!  

Todd Lickliter fired at Evansville - poorly timed for program and players.

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Darius "Maniac" Leonard tells the truth - always - and he holds nothing back about his diagnosis of last year's disappointing finish!  Colts opponents for '22 give Leonard and teammates a shot at redemption.    Archie Miller said something about his time in Indiana that has me furious!  Mike Woodson shows us exactly how to discuss a player publicly AND honestly, and shows another reason Hoosier fans were ready for Miller to get out of Bloomington!

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T.Y. Hilton decision coming - does bringing him back make sense?  Can Kwity Paye take a step up in year two? Is Alec Pierce WR2? Can Matt Ryan replace Philip Rivers - as we delete the memory of Carson Wentz?  

Dexter Dennis has Hoosiers on list of six finalists.  Great defender who is a mediocre shooter - doesn't Mike Woodson already have a bunch of those?  

SEC and Pac-12 want senators to solve their problems.  Have they ever met a senator?

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Philip Rivers was two years ago what Matt Ryan is today, and the stats show it.  If Ryan makes the same leaps Rivers did, the Colts are a playoff team.  Add the defensive upgrades, and there could be a lot of fun - although none of it will happen in London, Munich, or Mexico City.  

Thad Matta's Butler Bulldogs got a commitment from one of the better bigs in the Portal!

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Reich's coaching can be effective or annoying, so we examine five trait that we admire and another five that drive us crazy.  

It's Star Wars Day so we enjoy a fun Optimism Wednesday where the best case scenarios for the Indiana Hoosiers Basketball and Football programs, Indiana Pacers, and Colts are revealed!

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Ballard just concluded a draft that might have put the Colts on the fast track to NFL Playoffs.  What are his best traits as a GM - and what are the worst?  

Indiana Hoosiers are gaining momentum in recruiting and national respect.  One of those things matters!  Who will be the five starters?  I tell you!    

Indiana Football - Was last season an unpleasant hiccup, or a glimpse into a bleak future?

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Colts have the pieces, but can the defense come together under Gus Bradley to be an NFL force?  When Chris Ballard has had a quarterback, the Colts go to the playoffs.  When he doesn't, they languish in mediocrity.  

Jeremy Gray new PA voice for the Hoosiers.

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Colts are finally getting fast and athletic, and speed wins in the NFL.  Colts have the top draft class in Relative Athletic Score and NEXT GEN shows them #2.  Jelani Woods is the highest graded athlete at tight end since 1987!    

So what numbers will allow the Colts to maximize their offensive weapons.  The correct answer will cost Taylor about 400 yards!

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Alec Pierce, Jelani Woods, and Bernard Raimann were the highlights of draft weekend for the Colts.  Ballard just couldn't help himself as he drafted more defensive tackles in the fifth and sixth rounds!  

Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan dropped out of the draft and into the Colts locker room.  

Indiana Basketball appears to have lost no more transfers as the Portal is now closed!  Four transfers have moved on, and have been replaced by a top 10 recruiting class that included Malik Reneau and Jalen Hood-Schifino.