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So...why not Jon Gruden for IU?
Yes, he said reprehensible things in a bunch of e-mails more than a decade ago. Yes, he sounds like a bit of a Neanderthal. He's also a brilliant head…
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Dopey Report Card (Colts-Bucs)
They weren't supposed to be able to run, so they ran. They weren't supposed to be able to sack Baker Mayfield, so they sacked Baker Mayfield. But, then…
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The Colts are in the playoff chase; who could have imagined?
And it's not like Indy is facing an impossible gauntlet down the stretch. The bottom line being, they're going to playing meaningful football in…
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IU's Tom Allen goes out with a whisper
His voice was gone after the Bucket game, and soon, he will be, too. He's 9-27 overall and 3-24 in the Big Ten the last three years. Appreciate the man…
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Blog: The Maniac exits
From 2018-2021, Shaq Leonard was among the truly elite defensive players in the NFL. Today, he's been cut loose by the Colts. It was the franchise's…
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Jim Irsay comes clean
After a life of alcohol, drugs and excess, the Colts owner shares his tale of addiction with HBO's Andrea Kremer. Trust me when I say this: It's a must…
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A Fabulist's Story: Charissa Thompson's career-defining mishap puts her in the journalistic crosshairs
She went on a podcast. She admitted she made up some halftime reports. If she keeps her job, something is really rotten in our business.
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The Dopey Report Card (Colts-Patriots)
Who needs offense? The Colts had five first-half sacks and chased Mac Jones from the game. Now they're 5-5. Who saw that one coming? Not me.
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Mailbag!
In which I answer questions about IU, the Colts, sports journalism and all kinds of stuff.
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How I lost my Heisman vote...
I used to be a voter. Then they took it away from me. And for a very good reason.
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Rick Carlisle reaches a milestone, and gets soaked for his troubles
The Pacers coach won his 900th NBA game, moving him into 14th place all time. And he's not close to finished.
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The Dopey Report Card (Colts-Panthers)
Simply call it the Kenny Moore II game. The Colts' nickel corner dominated this game with two pick sixes, the first time that's happened in franchise…
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