<p>Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce, and Parris Campbell seems like a fragile and thin wide receiver room, and Matt Ryan's running mate Julio Jones is still on the market. &nbsp;Seems like solution meets problem! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 10:15) Pacers Summer League team with a weekend split as Bennedict Mathurin appears smooth and comfortable. &nbsp;Butler alum Sean McDermott stood out yesterday for the Kings in their win over Pacers. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 12:15) Cubs surprise with two all-stars from a team swept by the Dodgers. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 13:17) Tiger's last legit chance to win again at St. Andrew's begins Thursday. &nbsp;Greg Norman will be absent as he should be.</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>Peyton Manning vs. Matt Ryan, Quenton Nelson vs. Dylan Gandy, Dwight Freeney vs. Yannick Ngakoue, Tony Dungy vs. Frank Reich, and more position comps show how great the 2006 roster was. &nbsp;It also shows how far this likely AFC South champ needs to go! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 12:03) Richard Jefferson is unhappy with the number of young stars playing Summer League. &nbsp;According to Jefferson and Mav's coach Jason Kidd, there is a troubling lack of love for basketball in the NBA! &nbsp;The Pacers are trying to change that by drafting based in part upon love of the game. &nbsp;That might explain why they passed on Shaedon Sharpe!</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>Alec Pierce needs to develop quickly into Matt Ryan's #2 WR. &nbsp;Dayo Odeyingbo needs to show his pre-injury first round draft grade was accurate. &nbsp;Isaiah Rodgers needs to stop making the mistakes that his speed allows him to recover from! &nbsp;And there is more we need to watch with rookies reporting to camp in 15 days! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 10:09) Bear WR David Moore arrested after falling asleep ing Taco Bell drive thru! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 12:00) Indiana Pacers kicking the tires on a deal for Deandre Ayton. &nbsp;Does he lift the Pacers enough to be worth the additional wins? &nbsp;Can a starting lineup of Haliburton, Mathurin, Hield, Smith, and Ayton go to the playoffs? &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 14:17) Cubs lost to the Dodgers by more than 1.5 runs, which made you a winner if you invested based upon my advice!</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 should dominate the division with upgrades at many spots, and the Titans taking steps back and hoping Derrick Henry somehow regains health! &nbsp;Matt Ryan, Gus Bradley, and Stephon Gilmore should lift a young Colts team. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 11:45) Pacers rolling into Vegas, as Chet Holmgren has already proven he is a Basketball Hall of Famer, according to national media! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 12:15) Cubs play the Dodgers tonight, and LA -1.5 is as safe a bet is there is. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 14:02) Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from Wimbledon, so crazy Nick Kyrgios gets a walkover to Sunday's Finals!</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 built the Colts on pillars of character. &nbsp;Can that succeed in the cut throat NFL? &nbsp;Can Darius Leonard, Jonathan Taylor, DeForest Buckner, and Matt Ryan come together as one to win a Super Bowl? &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 12:00) Pacers Summer League coach Ronald Nored embodies the characteristics of a great leader today just as he did with a roster of servant leaders at Butler under Brad Stevens. &nbsp;How will the Pacers benefit from his character?</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 defense needs DeForest Buckner, Stephon Gilmore, Hurricane Dayo, Darius, and Yannick Ngakoue to cause mayhem for opposiong offenses if they are going to fulfill the promise of winning the AFC South! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 10:25) Jalen Smith is signed, and with him comes slightly better statistical totals than Myles Turner! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 13:15) Panthers trade for Baker Mayfield - a deal that is straight terrible for both the Browns and Carolina. &nbsp;This dopey deal is a great argument for Chris Ballard as an NFL genius! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 14:44) Pacers might be the worst fit of all 30 NBA teams for Kevin Durant!</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>Jonathan Taylor might be the Colts BEST offensive player, but is he the most IMPORTANT? &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 10:50) Indiana Pacers are building chemistry and culture, and the Vegas Summer League is an important step in that process. &nbsp;All eyes will be on Bennedict Mathurin when the sixth overall pick takes the court, but don't sleep on Fanbo Zang as a dark horse to make the roster! &nbsp;He can do one thing at at elite level, and it's the most important skill a player can have.&nbsp;</p> <p>(at 14:02) Cubs win in Milwaukee, but are still likely to dump valuable pieces - again! &nbsp;</p> <p>Pac-12 is panicking and dying because survival of the fittest works in college sports. &nbsp;</p> <p>Former Hoosier Thomas Bryant signs with Lakers.</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>If Kenny Moore gets more money out of sequence from the Colts, what issues would Jonathan Taylor, Michael Pittman, and Matt Ryan have? &nbsp;If Quenton Nelson's extension is not signed by the start of camp, should he sit out practices until it is? &nbsp;So many questions asked and answered about the Colts - including whether this is a potential Super Bowl team! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 10:23) With the Indiana Pacers deal Myles Turner and Buddy Hield for Russell Westbrook? &nbsp;Does trading for an overpriced ($47M) aging former all-star fit into this re-build? &nbsp;</p> <p>T.J. Warren and former Pacer Edmond Sumner sign with the Brooklyn Nets.</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>Matt Ryan goes - the Colts will go. &nbsp;With improved protection and the NFL's best running back, Ryan should be in a position to succeed! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 11:35) Hoosiers non-conference schedule includes four tough tests with two as true road games. &nbsp;That will give them chances to prove themselves worthy of respect. &nbsp;The fun starts in less than four months. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 12:45) Pacers Summer League fun in Vegas kicks off Friday against Charlotte. &nbsp;Bennedict Mathurin signed his contract and is ready to learn.</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>Today, Indiana sports fans declare their independence from the idiocy of Carson Wentz, frailty of Malcolm Brogdon, soft zone of Matt Eberflus, and dominance of Purdue Basketball over Indiana!</p> <p>#IndianaPacers</p> <p>#MalcolmBrogdon</p> <p>#CarsonWentz</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>AFC South rankings favor Colts at many positions - enough to make them default favorites, and if Matt Ryan bounces back - Colts should be ready to roll if healthy! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 11:00) Indiana Pacers deal Malcolm Brogdon to the Celtics for a van load of guys and a 2023 first round pick. &nbsp;That is a great piece of news to start your holiday weekend!</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 upgraded on both sides of the ball from last season's 9-8 roster, so why are we tapping brakes on anointing them Super Bowl favorites? &nbsp;There are some very good reasons! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 10:46) Indiana Pacers have been anything but aggressive so far in their supposed rebuild, but that could change in a moment. &nbsp;Could they be in the hunt for Kevin Durant? &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 13:40) USC &amp; UCLA jump to the Big 10 is very easily explained. &nbsp;And so is the reason Notre Dame and North Carolina may pull the trigger next!</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>Big 10 expansion took a massive turn a half-hour ago when it was reported USC &amp; UCLA are planning to leave the Pac 12 in favor of the Big 10! &nbsp;What does it mean to the Big 10's growth, and Pac-12's demise? &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 11:22) Colts upgrades have made them favorites to with the AFC South! How deep do those upgrades run? &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 15:35) Pacers may be looking at Suns center Deandre Ayton and Donte DiVincenzo as targets in free agency. &nbsp;Would adding them while subtracting Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner make the Pacers immediately playoff contenders?</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>Jonathan Taylor was the the Colts best player - by far - so how could anyone judge him as most overvalued? &nbsp;If Matt Ryan's stats adjust as Philip Rivers and Carson Wentz's did, he is going to win the NFL's comeback player of the year, and the Colts will win the AFC South! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 9:10) NBA free agency begins tonight at 6p, and Indiana Pacers fans should not expect much. &nbsp;Their $20+ million in cap space is better used in trades involving Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 14:30) Cubs win 8-3 over the Reds last night as Willson Contreras continues to rake for his future former team.</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>Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce, and Parris Campbell might be among the NFL's bottom eight receiver groups, but they are still #1 in the AFC South! &nbsp;Jonathan Taylor ranks on top of the NFL in yet another stat! &nbsp;Matt Ryan does two "small things" exceptionally well that should make the offense operate better. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 8:45) Pacers may be close to trading Malcolm Brogdon to Atlanta for John Collins, which would be an incredible return for a tainted asset. &nbsp;Pacers picked up Oshea Brissett's option, which is a solid move given how inexpensive he is. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 14:14) Cubs have a shot tonight to fall closer to the bottom of baseball!</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 training camp workouts are one month away, and there are reasons for excitement and worry - The Maniac tops the list of worries! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 10:00) Indiana Basketball is ranked #15, and the Hoosiers potential to move up lies in the potential of one player to elevate his game. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 11:30) Malcolm Brogdon needs to go, according to one very eloquent and passionate Pacers fan. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 14:18) Indy Classic matchup of Ball State and Illinois State brings some very interesting side battles to fans. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 15:09) High School Football tonight as Cathedral and Fishers scrimmage.</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>Reich has been surprisingly successful going for it on fourth down, but the fourth quarter issues last season need to be corrected if Colts are to win AFC South this season. &nbsp;His stumping for Carson Wentz burned through some equity. &nbsp;Washington Commanders saying things about Wentz &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 11:00) Indiana Basketball's nonconference schedule continues to add opponents that will test the Hoosiers. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 12:20) Kyrie Irving and John Wall are significant problems for the NBA's image. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 15:05) Cubs tonight after last night's miserable and tedious interview with Jed Hoyer. &nbsp;His personality is less electric than Alec Mills fastball!</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 trades during the Ballard era are almost all good. &nbsp;One REALLY wasn't, but even the bad ones were pretty good! &nbsp;Matt Ryan is projected by PFF to improve substantially this season, but the secondary is grade as sub-par. &nbsp;Training camp schedule will be released Wednesday. &nbsp;</p> <p>Indiana Football and Basketball reversed roles in 2019 &amp; 2020, but have shifted back into historical alignment as football has receded to the mean and basketball is favored to win the Big 10! &nbsp;</p> <p>Dan Dakich producer Jimmy Cook named Voice of Roncalli Athletics!</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>Ballard outside top 10, which is justified, despite Andrew Luck's retirement. &nbsp;The Luck quitting card has officially expired! &nbsp;Matt Ryan was so much better than Carson Wentz in a clean pocket, it's hard not to see the Colts as AFC South favorites! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 10:35) Deshaun Watson's hearing will begin tomorrow. &nbsp;Long suspension possible, and Jacoby Brissett would be the Browns starter. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 11:20) Pacers Summer League roster taking shape! &nbsp;Will all draftees play? &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 13:00) Cubs dig out from Alec Mills mediocrity with excellence from two future former Cubs.</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 and Pacers have similarities and differences, but is either COMMITTED to winning a championship? &nbsp;</p> <p>Love Bennedict Mathurin bringing some swag to the Pacers! &nbsp;</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>Former Colts LB Matthew Adams arrested in Chicago - allegedly had metal piercing bullets? &nbsp;Colts are very good about avoiding those problems! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 6:02) Indiana Basketball to host #2 North Carolina at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge! &nbsp;Jalen Hood-Schifino tells story of how Mike Woodson got the inside track in recruiting his Montverde teammate Malik Reneau! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 10:50) Bennedict Mathurin ready with upside, according to Tim Legler! &nbsp;And don't sleep on Kendall Brown!</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>Fantasy Football owners should stay away from Colts, but that doesn't mean the offense will suck. Minus Taylor, the Colts will be productive but starless. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 8:00) Indiana Pacers net two Canadians - but no ready stars. &nbsp;Bennedict Mathurin will shoot, score, and learn defense. &nbsp;Gonzaga's Andrew Nembhard will be an adequate depth piece at point. &nbsp;Baylor's Kendall Brown has great upside, but will be a project. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 12:30) Cubs hit bottom as fundamental clowns, losing to Pirate in extras.</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 Michael Pittman, Nyheim Hines, Parris Campbell, Alec Pierce, Jelani Woods, and Taylor among NFL's youngest group of weapons! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 7:27) Indiana Pacers most assemble a package of assets attractive enough to compel the Sacramento Kings to present the Kevin Pritchard the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft so Jaden Ivey can be selected. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 14:40) IHSAA announces changes to the high school basketball tournaments, but what really changes?</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>Goose jammed a lot of living into his 55 years, and I have a story that shows you how he rolled as a guy who loved life and his teammates! &nbsp;Goose was also a hell of a good defensive tackle on some very good teams. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 8:07) Indiana Pacers need to find a way to slide up to #4 to take Jaden Ivey, but can they win a bidding war with the New York Knicks. &nbsp;If they stay at #6 - and they shouldn't - who might their target be? &nbsp;How big a set would Kevin Pritchard need to roll the dice on Shaedon Sharpe. &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 13:20) With the final pick of the Draft, the Pacers choice is clear - if still on the board, the Pacers must take Filipino sensation Kai Sotto! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 13:55) Cubs 14-5 win doesn't strip their terribleness - but it was more fun to watch than a 14-5 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>Ryan ranks behind only Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Matthew Stafford among senior slingers! &nbsp;And the youngsters will be better in five years - but not today! &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 8:00) NBA reporters believe Malcolm Brogdon is going to be dealt, but for what? &nbsp;Is Myles Turner going as well? &nbsp;And can the Pacers pry the #4 pick from the Kings so they can draft Jaden Ivey? &nbsp;</p> <p>(at 13:30) Greed is a miserable indulgence, and that's why the LIV Tour - as well as the Ricketts Family, Kyrie Irving, and John Wall are not among my favorite things/people.</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>