<p>Hoosiers did work today to beat the (not so) Fighting Illini to advance to the semifinals of the Big 10 Tournament! &nbsp;Trayce Jackson-Davis, Race Thompson, and Xavier Johnson solidified IU's first invitation in the NCAA Tournament since 2016. &nbsp;We celebrated too vigorously and the Victory Bell broke - much like the Liberty Bell. &nbsp;</p> <p>Colts quarterback search turns mathematical as I have employed the most complex Venn Diagram in NFL roster calculation history to determine the odds of Frank Reich's next signal caller! &nbsp;Kirk Cousins, Carson Strong, Jimmy G, Ryan Fitzmagic, and Sam Ehlinger are all candidates!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Chris Ballard has many potential choices for Carson Wentz's replacement! &nbsp;Wives all over Indiana are backing Jimmy Garoppolo! &nbsp;Mitch Trubisky would activate still angry Bears fans! &nbsp;Derek Carr might be a fit! &nbsp;Who I like is a bit of a surprise! &nbsp;</p> <p>Hoosiers sent Juwan Howard's Michigan Wolverines home, and may have stamped IU's invitation to the Big Dance for the first time since 2016! &nbsp;A win against Illinois tomorrow would definitely clinch their spot in the field. &nbsp;</p> <p>Butler's upset bid against top-seeded Providence was thwarted by a familiar face to Indiana fans!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Carson Wentz is gone to Washington, and mediocrity left with him! &nbsp;Can Chris Ballard lift quarterback play to GREAT, or will the Colts crater. &nbsp;Either way, it beats 8-9 or 9-8. &nbsp;One thing is for sure, Colts will be undefeated for another six months, so be HAPPY! &nbsp;</p> <p>Hoosiers are down to their last chance to make the NCAA Tourney - IU vs. Michigan in Big 10 Tourney at 11:30a! &nbsp;</p> <p>Butler pulls off comeback OT win with help from a local player - for Xavier! &nbsp;Providence in the quarters of the Big East Tourney today at Noon!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Carson Wentz and his contract dealt to Washington for a 2022 third round pick, a conditional 2023 second rounder, and a swap of '22 second round picks. &nbsp;Many questions answered here! &nbsp;Among them: &nbsp;</p> <p>Does the trade truly benefit the Colts?&nbsp;</p> <p>Who might be the Colts next QB?&nbsp;</p> <p>How much cap money can Chris Ballard spend now?&nbsp;</p> <p>Where are the holes on the roster?&nbsp;</p> <p>Will the Colts have a left tackle?</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Chris Ballard kept his head while the Broncos overpaid! &nbsp;Carson Wentz is imperfect, but he might be the least imperfect of the Colts options at quarterback. &nbsp;</p> <p>Indiana Basketball has one more chance to earn an NCAA berth, and it comes tomorrow morning against Michigan in the Big 10 Tournament. &nbsp;KenPom gives IU a roughly one-in-35 chance to win the whole thing, and I'll take that! &nbsp;</p> <p>Pacers lost because Jalen Smith lost track of the score last night, but that wasn't all bad news! &nbsp;</p> <p>Top 300 signee Gi'Bran Payne decommits from Indiana Football, but that wasn't the worst part of Tom Allen's day!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Carson Wentz is still standing in Indy! Chris Ballard has two fewer candidates as upgrades, as Rodgers commits to Packers and Wilson is traded to Denver. &nbsp;So how do Colts upgrade now? Franchise tags were placed on several free agents the Colts hoped to go after - like Chris Godwin and Mike Gesicki! &nbsp;</p> <p>The NFL offseason is very easily the most interesting in sports because of what happened today! &nbsp;</p> <p>Pacers play tonight and Butler will try to send Xavier home from the Big East Tournament tomorrow!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Colts salary cap space ranks fifth in the NFL at $41.7M - they need to use some on a starting tight end! &nbsp;Six days to legal tampering period begins! &nbsp;</p> <p>Brad Underwood wants Indiana to beat Michigan Thursday for 15,000 very good reasons!&nbsp;</p> <p>Russell Westbrook can shut fans up by making shots - not by demanding they stop shouting "Westbrick!"</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Cathedral grad Jack Doyle's career ends after nine seasons! &nbsp;Frank Reich's leadership questioned! &nbsp;</p> <p>I ask Siri who the Colts quarterback will be! &nbsp;</p> <p>Indiana's history in the Big 10 Tournament a trail of tears - can they reverse the curse for 2022? &nbsp;</p> <p>"Hoosiers for Good" will use the NCAA's NIL legislation to do a lot of good for Indiana charities and Indiana University athletes!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Carson Wentz decision week is here! &nbsp;The pros and cons of the Colts costly quarterback. &nbsp;</p> <p>Indiana will play Michigan Thursday at 11:30a in a bad matchup. &nbsp;With a win, they would take on Illinois - their worst possible match up! &nbsp;</p> <p>Winning Time on HBO is worth it for the Jerry West depiction as the most miserable and profane coach you have ever seen. &nbsp;It ain't "The Last Dance!" &nbsp;</p> <p>Pacers lose to Washington - still fifth worst with 16 games left.</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>The great Ryan Sterling joins me to talk about Indiana's loss at Purdue!</p> <p>Purdue left the door open but IU couldn't finish! &nbsp;IU's NCAA resume' needed that win, so now it will take a run in the Big 10 Tournament to punch their ticket. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Ryan and I talk Mike Woodson, Xavier Johnson, Race Thompson, the effect of a transfer, whethe Miller Kopp and Parker Stewart deserve 30+ minutes.</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Which wide receivers at the NFL Combine would look good along side Michael Pittman? &nbsp;How about any of the NINE who posted sub-4.4 40s! &nbsp;Ohio State's Chris Olave is especially enticing! &nbsp;</p> <p>Hoosiers will play for their NCAA lives tomorrow at Purdue. &nbsp;IU needs to hit lots of shots to win! &nbsp;IU's Ali Patberg's final Big 10 Tournament continues today against Maryland. &nbsp;</p> <p>Pacers tonight in Detroit as Myles Turner gets closer to playing again. &nbsp;</p> <p>Tickets to see the ageless (on the outside) Coach K's final game at Cameron average more than $5K!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Colts starters under contract today look very similar to their starters in 2021 - minus two spots! &nbsp;The good news - filling two vacancies is not heavy lifting! &nbsp;The bad news? &nbsp;The starters returning were not in the playoffs! &nbsp;</p> <p>Kenny Pickett's hands are really small, and so his stock will really drop! &nbsp;</p> <p>Still angry about Indiana losing to Rutgers and the overall direction of the program? &nbsp;Me too! &nbsp;How does Mike Woodson fix it?</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Carson Wentz decision in eight days or less! Quenton Nelson extension coming! Inside-out build to continue! &nbsp;Chris Ballard talk-fest ends with tales of toughness! &nbsp;</p> <p>Indiana lost a huge game last night, but that doesn't mean season is over. &nbsp;Hoosiers need to shock the world in West Lafayette! &nbsp;Ron Harper Jr. shows his set to disappointed fans with game-winner for Rutgers! &nbsp;</p> <p>Pacers beat Orlando as Jalen Smith continues to make case for minutes AND contract!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Chris Ballard laid out a giant buffet of Colts news and wisdom over the last two days, so we chew on whether Carson Wentz will be back and if Quenton Nelson is worth the price of an extension. &nbsp;Ballard and Dan Dakich also said something profound about life, which are worth sharing. &nbsp;</p> <p>Indiana has its chance tonight! Its first three-game winning streak since 2019 would likely come with its first NCAA Tourney invite since 2016! &nbsp;How can they stop the ageless Geo Baker and Ron Harper Jr? &nbsp;They need Good X, some threes from Good Kopp, and some foul-free defense from Good Trayce!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Frank Reich &amp; Chris Ballard claim to still be evaluating Carson Wentz, and clearly do it through different lenses. &nbsp;Can they save him from Jim Irsay's wrath? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Indiana with a chance to win a third straight Big 10 game for first time since 2019, and they must have the win to earn an invite to the NCAA Tourney! &nbsp;</p> <p>Purdue lost at Wisconsin and dreams of a Big 10 championship with it. &nbsp;</p> <p>Jaden Ivey just 3-of-9 from the line in three-point Purdue loss.</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Chris Ballard speaks to the media, gives timeline for Wentz decision. &nbsp;Updates on T.Y. Hilton and Jack Doyle. &nbsp;Says All Colts decisions will be in the best long AND short term interests of the Colts. &nbsp;Under the radar staff hire will pay huge dividends! &nbsp;</p> <p>Indiana and Rutgers with a de facto play-in game tomorrow night in Bloomington, according to Joe Lunardi! &nbsp;Trey Galloway injury update not promising. &nbsp;</p> <p>Purdue tonight at Wisconsin likely for the Big 10 regular season championship.</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Davante Adams and Chris Godwin would look great in Colts uniforms, but both may avoid free agency. &nbsp;Aaron Rodgers and the Packers talking deal, so he's unlikely to replace Carson Wentz. Combine starts today, but on field work will begin Thursday. &nbsp;</p> <p>Hoosiers favored tomorrow night, but that doesn't mean much as Rutgers visits for a - kind of - NCAA play-in game. &nbsp;</p> <p>Pacers lost in Orlando last night as Jalen Smith lost his mind. &nbsp;</p> <p>High School Sectionals start tonight.</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Chris Ballard will be all over the NFL Combine to evaluate talent for the NFL Draft - AND to lay ground work for the deal to replace Carson Wentz, should such a deal occur. &nbsp;How should you watch the Combine - for fun and without any idea who the Colts should take at #47! &nbsp;</p> <p>Hoosiers Wednesday night against Rutgers at Assembly Hall will be fascinating to see who wins AND who might stay for another year! &nbsp;</p> <p>Pacers tonight at Orlando, but don't get hung up on Fadin for Jaden! &nbsp;</p> <p>Major League Baseball is entering a death spiral, and Rob Manfred is exactly the guy to finish pounding nails into the coffin.</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Chris Ballard has decisions to make! Colts have holes at the most important positions without a first round pick to fill one. &nbsp;The NFL Scouting Combine starts tomorrow in downtown indy, so the answer will being to be made tomorrow! &nbsp;</p> <p>Hoosiers played well enough in the first 32 minutes to win at Minnesota, and that's the important thing as IU builds a resume' for an NCAA Tournament invitation! &nbsp;Xavier Johnson continued to lead IU offensively with 24 and eight! &nbsp;</p> <p>Pacers shot lights out to beat the Celtics, and are still fine in terms of draft position!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>IU got the win tonight. &nbsp;That's the important thing. &nbsp;A 27-point lead becoming a five-point win is still a win. &nbsp;Ring the bell! &nbsp;Xavier Johnson did something very smart that you won't find in the box score. &nbsp;</p> <p>Rutgers is all that stands between Indiana and a long awaited invitation to the NCAA Tournament!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>You want facts about Carson Wentz - I have facts, not rumor and innuendo! Questions about Marcus Mariota were answered too! &nbsp;Only three weeks until we KNOW what Chris Ballard and Jim Irsay cook up as a destination for Wentz! &nbsp;</p> <p>Indiana Pacers back to work tonight and our hope for wins have never been lower! &nbsp;Twenty-two games left - is 22 losses possible? &nbsp;Dare to dream, but tonight would be a BIG L for the Blue &amp; Gold! &nbsp;</p> <p>Indiana travels to Minnesota for a must win Sunday! &nbsp;Expecting Xavier Johnson to be perfect against is a little too much, so maybe Trayce Jackson-Davis can be perfect instead!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Jim Irsay and Chris Ballard are functioning on different timelines, and that will cause friction in the Colts front office that will be difficult of overcome. &nbsp;Ballard needs to do six things to fix the Colts - and get in sync with Irsay! &nbsp;</p> <p>Indiana posted a huge win last night, and while Xavier Johnson's perfect night was a huge reason they won, there were four other contributors to the season saver!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Xavier Johnson went off tonight as the Hoosiers face planted Maryland in a must win game at Assembly Hall. &nbsp;The victory sets up another key game at The Barn Sunday against the woeful Minnesotas Golden Gophers. &nbsp;To win, Indiana needs to out-execute their opponents and that happened tonight. &nbsp;</p> <p>Johnson earned his success as he had endured some serious misery over the last five games. &nbsp;</p> <p>This was the first IU Basketball win in the post Chuck Crabb era at Indiana, and the first W for Jeremy Gray as the PA voice at Assembly Hall!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Chris Ballard has avenues available to him to find a starting quarterback, but two are very unlikely and another two are unfathomable! &nbsp;Hint - Carson Wentz returning is in the "very unlikely" category! &nbsp;</p> <p>Indiana has its most winnable game remaining tonight as Maryland visits Bloomington. &nbsp;The recipe for a victory is fairly simple against a bad offensive team that cannot hit threes. &nbsp;If the Hoosiers don't win, the season will end in the NIT at best.</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>

<p>Chris Ballard toughest offseason is about to get serious. &nbsp;He could try to convince Jim Irsay to keep Carson Wentz and risk his job - or he could release or trade Wentz, lose, and get fired. &nbsp;Finding an upgrade to give the Colts a better chance to win without mortgaging the future looks like a tough putt! &nbsp;</p> <p>Indiana needs to win tonight to keep NCAA Tourney hopes alive. &nbsp;They need to do one of two things to beat Maryland - get smart or shoot it well. &nbsp;Suddenly getting smart seems unlikely. &nbsp;</p> <p>Butler is so close, but lost again last night. &nbsp;</p> <p>Notre Dame is a game back in the ACC, but unranked? &nbsp;</p> <p>Pacers tank parade starts in earnest tomorrow night!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-kent-sterling-show/support</a>