Inside Indiana Sports Breakfast with Kent Sterling

Illinois played like well-coached men, and Indiana couldn't match their energy, execution, or maturity in the second half.  So IU's winning streak ends at two, and the Illini extend their lead in the Big 10.  

Why don't Khristian Lander and Tamar Bates play major minutes?  That question was answered today.  Northwestern next for IU Basketball Tuesday night in Evanston, and the Hoosiers NEED a win!

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Chris Ballard may go shopping for a free agent wide receiver, but the shelves are not well-stocked.  That goes for left tackles too!    

Indiana Pacers with injuries everywhere will need a best effort to vanquish the Bulls at Gainbridge Fieldhouse tonight!  

Indiana Basketball needs to stop Illinois Kofi Cockburn on one end and attack him on the other tomorrow at 12p - Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall!  

Two sports books recommended - "Football for a Buck" by Jeff Pearlman and "How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius" by Nick Greene!

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Maybe it's unfair to grade a general manager solely on his ability to find a franchise quarterback, but that's life in the NFL.  So Chris Ballard fails.  To be complete we grade his mostly really good work in drafts.  

Indiana hosts first place Illinois tomorrow at 12p.  The Hoosiers have a chance to insert themselves into the Big 10 race with a win, but must find a way to keep Kofi Cockburn from beating them by himself.  

Pacers welcome the Bulls tonight, and while fans hope they win, they also see the good in losing.

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Chris Ballard has many areas to address and few assets with which to address them.  Where should he start?  

Pacers have a chance at the trade deadline to get better, but may have to wait for the draft to move Myles Turner.  Will we hear Adam Silver say this on draft night, "With the third pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers select Jaden Ivey!"  I hope so!

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Carson Wentz gets the worst grade possible for starting quarterback - worst because it makes decision difficult!  Significant holes will be filled and grades will rise - minus one position when the Colts are #1 in the NFL.  

Myles Turner's foot will likely delay deal until the draft.  Pacers lose entertaining game to Magic.  

Jaden Ivey and Eric Hunter shine as Purdue beats Minnesota to stay among Group of Four atop Big 10.

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Jonathan Taylor is the NFL's BEST! Eberflus poaches another assistant as defensive coordinator!   

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross must be forced to sell if Brian Flores' allegation is true!   

Did Bill Belichick send text intended for Brian Daboll to Brian Flores on purpose?    

Pacers Chris Duarte invited to Rising Stars Competition during NBA All-Star Weekend, and I hope he doesn't attend!

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Colts have three indispensable players.  That's what a 9-8 record tells us, so get ready for a wild offseason filled with needed change!  

Washington choose Commanders.  Given a choice of all NFL franchise names, I take Colts as the best!

Dolphins owners Stephen Ross must be compelled to sell team if allegations of offering to pay a bounty of $100K to head coach Brian Flores for losses.

Pacers kiddie corps ready to take on Magic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse!

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Chris Ballard is examining Carson Wentz - will they bring him back or get aggressive with one of three veterans who may be dealt?  Maybe the Colts draft a QB of the future!  

Future for the Pacers looked bright last night as rookie Isaiah Jackson exploded for 26 & 10!  Could relevance be just a draft pick away?  

Rob Manfred was hired seven years ago as baseball's commissioner for this moment.  He is not going to lose the negotiation.

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Quenton Nelson is so popular, some Colts fans would rather lose than see him traded.  Defensive coordinator search appears to have seven finalists.  New Bears head coach may have talked some smack back to Colts at media availability.  

Chuck Crabb retires and IU Football may be about to lose its prize recruit!  

Pacers win behind Isaiah Jackson's excellence, and my dream about Goga Bitadze shows my priorities are totally out of whack!

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Chris Ballard has gone down this road before with a trade - just from the other side of the deal.  Nelson for a pick just outside the top 10 could be a coup for the Colts.    

Indiana University Basketball fans will miss Chuck Crabb - the PA voice for 45 years.  

Indiana Pacers president Kevin Pritchard has 10 days until the trade deadline to squeeze as much value as possible out of his young veterans.  

Notre Dame hosts Duke tonight in a game with potential ramifications on IU's NCAA Tournament resume'.

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