Inside Indiana Sports Breakfast with Kent Sterling

Chris Ballard will talk to the media today, but I tell you exactly what he's going to say.  And if he says "I love T.Y. Hilton!" T.Y. is truly a ghost for the Colts.  

Indiana Basketball being visited by West Virginia transfer Sean McNeil.  Little 500 Weekend visit?  McNeil may never leave.  Eric Hunter Jr. has entered the transfer portal, and I will suspend my loathing of the Portal if Hunter comes to IU.  

An airline passenger taunted Mike Tyson, and was pummeled - because that's what should happen when you taunt Iron Mike.

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Ballard said nothing last year that left anyone believing the Colts would take two edge guys with their first two picks last year.  Expect the Colts to take two receivers at 42, 73, and/or 122, but he will not tip his hand tomorrow!  

Tom Crean spent some time on today's Dan Dakich Show lamenting the decline of coaching college basketball - a profession that has rewarded him to the tune of nearly $50,000,000.  Did I mention he isn't great at that job?  Obtuse and self-absorbed is no way to go through life, Coach!  

Ali Patberg cut by the Indiana Fever.  At some point, she will be an outstanding coach.  

Shaedon Sharpe is leaving Kentucky for the NBA after playing zero minutes there.  He's projected to be taken right about where the Pacers are likely to select.

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Frank Reich spoke the the media, and said "We'll see how things play out with T.Y."  That was a bit of a surprise.  If Hilton returns, does that help the Colts - or just eat a roster spot until he gets hurt?  Reich also lauded Matt Ryan as strong, yet humble, yet opinionated, yet professional.    

Villanova's basketball coach Jay Wright retires, and that is a shame because Wright was as classy as any college coach in any sport.  

Rob Phinisee chose Cincinnati over Butler for his final year of college hoops.  God saw enough bad baseball from the Cubs at Wrigley Field last night and opened the heavens to end the 8-2 debacle after six innings.

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Deebo Samuel trade to Colts - the list of 10 reasons it won't happen was so easy I probably could have gone to 20 without giving myself a headache.  

The list of one reason it could get done is easy to figure.  It involves some guidance from the boss!  

The Big 10 Football Championship win be played in Indy through 2024 at least.  Basketball won't be here for a while, and that's dopey in the extreme.  Why does the Big 10 always try to outsmart a simple problem?  

Kofi Cockburn is FINALLY going to stay in the NBA Draft!  Trayce Jackson-Davis may celebrate like it's already Little 500 Weekend in Bloomington!

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Colts running backs are valedictorians, and wide receivers need tutoring as we grade the current quality of the roster.  Secondary had a very good week, so they take a step toward advanced classes!  

Indiana has two five star recruits coming to Bloomington, so they now have an 11-1 all-time advantage over Purdue.  So why does Purdue keep posting winning Big 10 seasons while the Hoosiers have enjoyed one in the last eight?

Jerry West is furious over depiction in HBO's Winning Time!

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OK, so Ashton Dulin signing his tender isn't exactly Stephon Gilmore signing his free agent deal, but he is a great special teams player and special teams wins games!    

Some IU fans are saying, "What's the big deal about Malik Reneau? He's just another Trayce Jackson-Davis!"  Hoosiers fans should hope so.  Jackson-Davis is an All-American!  

Greg Oden and Jon Diebler join Thad Matta at Butler.  

Former Cub Jake Arrieta retires today.  For the back half of 2015 and first half of 2016, Arrieta was as dominant as any pitcher in modern baseball history.

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Starters are set for the Colts defense, and there appears to be three significant upgrades - as well as coaching improvements!  Can fans expect elite play?  Stephon Gilmore said something we hope he conveys to teammates.  

The narrative that an NBA coach can't become a successful college coach is bizarre, and Mike Woodson is predictably proving it wrong.  IU's roster is currently full, assuming Trayce Jackson-Davis returns.  The fifth ranked recruiting class will push those who return, and the Hoosiers should rise in the Big 10.   

Pacers passed on Jalen Brunson in favor of Aaron Holiday.  I didn't like it in the moment, and I really don't like it after Brunson dropped 41 on Utah last night.  

Cubs got bombs from Schwindel and Wisdom in win over the Rays!

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Wide receivers Deebo Samuels, A.J. Brown, and Terry McLaurin are sitting out trying to leverage extensions.  Ballard doesn't respond well to threats, and maybe he saw the writing on the wall with these players when he chose others immediately ahead of them.    

Stephon Gilmore met the media via Zoom and said all the right things!  

Mike Woodson got great news today as Malik Reneau committed to Indiana Basketball, and what Reneau had to say was every bit as big as he is!

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Michael Pittman is the Colts lone bankable weapon for Matt Ryan, and that will be the focus for the Colts in the draft!  It would be nice to come away with some o-line depth and a TE to replace Jack Doyle too!  

Malik Reneau spent the weekend in Bloomington. He's a five-star recruit who decommitted from Florida and would look great as the final piece of the 2022 recruiting class for Mike Woodson.  

Pacers were the real losers Friday night when Darius Garland pulled the Cavs out of the playoffs.

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Gilmore's signing adds a lockdown corner in the twilight of his career and raises the ante for the roster and staff.  All in just became all-in.  10 facts about the 2022 Colts came into focus today - one of which is that winning April is a lot more important than winning March!  

Paul George is disappointing his third franchise tonight, which is not a surprise to his former fans in Indy and OKC.  

Cavs may get back all-star center Jarrett Allen tonight for a play-in game that could mean the #16 pick in the June Draft coming to Indianapolis!

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