00:00– 19:38 –– After making a stop in Westfield for Colts camp yesterday, ESPN’s Ben Solak joins to discuss what he took from seeing Daniel Jones in-person, what he thinks Lou Anarumo wants in his defense, if the Bijan Robinson deal has any affect on Johnathan Taylor’s contract talks and how the Colts should approach long term contracts. Also, will Alec Pierce be a well-rounded receiver now?

19:38 –34:16 – Colts kicker Blake Grupe joins the show and explains how he rebounded from his struggles in New Orleans, the nature of being a kicker and his relationship with Spencer Shrader as the battle goes on. What was it like growing up in Missouri and John warns him he might break his perfect kicking streak.

34:16 –  1:05:17 – Brian Neubert of GoldandBlack.com joins the show. Before getting into the news that Tom McLellan will be the new athletic director at Purdue, he was in Vancouver for Purdue’s summer basketball trip. He explains what is similar and what’s very different from last years team. Then, what is McLellan walking into with the Purdue AD job? And how much should Purdue be comparing themselves to IU? John asks how much more money Braden Smith could make if he stayed a fifth-year.

00:00&ndash; 19:38 &ndash;&ndash; After making a stop in Westfield for Colts camp yesterday, ESPN&rsquo;s Ben Solak joins to discuss what he took from seeing Daniel Jones in-person, what he thinks Lou Anarumo wants in his defense, if the Bijan Robinson deal has any affect on Johnathan Taylor&rsquo;s contract talks and how the Colts should approach long term contracts. Also, will Alec Pierce be a well-rounded receiver now?
19:38 &ndash;34:16 &ndash; Colts kicker Blake Grupe joins the show and explains how he rebounded from his struggles in New Orleans, the nature of being a kicker and his relationship with Spencer Shrader as the battle goes on. What was it like growing up in Missouri and John warns him he might break his perfect kicking streak.
34:16 &ndash; &nbsp;1:05:17 &ndash; Brian Neubert of GoldandBlack.com joins the show. Before getting into the news that Tom McLellan will be the new athletic director at Purdue, he was in Vancouver for Purdue&rsquo;s summer basketball trip. He explains what is similar and what&rsquo;s very different from last years team. Then, what is McLellan walking into with the Purdue AD job? And how much should Purdue be comparing themselves to IU? John asks how much more money Braden Smith could make if he stayed a fifth-year.

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