The 2020 college basketball season was anticlimactic, to say the least. There were no Cinderellas. No stunning tournament upsets. Nobody cut down the nets in Atlanta. The list goes on. But all of those things make the 2020-21 hoops season one of the most highly anticipated in recent memory, especially in Bloomington and West Lafayette. […]
In the words of Dan Dakich, “Jonathan Taylor out of Wisconsin is an absolute freakin’ stud.” Taylor, drafted 41st overall by Indianapolis after a trade with Cleveland, ran for 6,174 yards (second-most in Big 10 history) and 50 touchdowns in his Badger career. He holds the FBS record for 200-yard rushing games (12) and averaged […]
The fact that any NFL roster can undergo dramatic changes – for better or worse – through both free agency and the draft makes the NFL offseason one of the most intriguing “dead times” in sports. With big change comes big speculation as to how things will go when football resumes. Take the Indianapolis Colts, […]
The pride of Southern California is headed to the Midwest. Michael Pittman, Jr., son of former NFL running back Michael Pittman, was taken by the Colts with their first pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, #34 overall. The big-bodied wideout figures to provide an instant impact for Philip Rivers and the Colts’ aerial attack. During […]
From South Bend Adams High School to Ball State University to the Indianapolis Colts, Danny Pinter is a Hoosier athlete through and through. Pinter is no stranger to the Lucas Oil Stadium turf, as his Ball State Cardinals battled the Indiana Hoosiers just last fall in the Ruoff Kickoff Classic. Now he’ll be suiting up […]
The 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone in what feels like the blink of an eye. The Colts and GM Chris Ballard began last Thursday with a total of seven picks, but through multiple trades ended up selecting nine players by Saturday’s end. Rick Venturi was back on The Ride With JMV on Monday […]
Sports betting options are pretty limited nowadays. People have transitioned from placing wagers on basketball and baseball to betting on table tennis, Belarusian soccer, and darts. The NFL Draft has been the saving grace for those of us looking to make some extra cash on things we actually know something about. Dan Dakich and Kevin […]
One of the NFL Draft’s biggest night one stunners was the Green Bay Packers’ selection of Utah State quarterback Jordan Love at pick 26, after trading up four spots from 30th overall with Miami. The Dolphins also received a 4th round selection from Green Bay in the transaction. There have been rumors for a while […]
Yesterday, the Indianapolis Colts agreed to terms with former Eagles and Bears tight end, Trey Burton. The move comes just one day ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft in an effort to bolster one of the key areas of need on the roster. Jeff Dickerson, Bears reporter for ESPN 1000 in Chicago, didn’t have many […]
Excitement is building for the 2020 NFL Draft. The three-day, seven round draft has become the highlight of the spring sports calendar, and everyone has an opinion about what will happen, including JMV. In talking with Kevin Bowen on yesterday’s The Ride With JMV, he gave us his Colts “Draft Day Guarantees”. Guarantee #1: The […]