Best of Kevin & Query 07-18-23

(00:00 - 22:46) - Courtside Indiana's Jim Reamer joins the program to discuss Flory Bidunga's announcement of his final four schools. Jake has a feeling that his list of schools may not actually be finalized yet, but Reamer believes that the way Bidunga has handled the process so far that it is likely the truth. Bidunga's IU trip might have been cancelled. The conversation changes to NIL and how far of a reach does the concept have in college recruitment now. Reamer states NIL has grown so much it might have branched out of just being seen for Division 1 athletes. The positives and negatives of NIL in high-school recruitment now. 

(22:47 - 55:22) - Bob Kravitz comes on to the show, he just recently experienced a long travel day being stranded in Newark International Airport due to poor weather. Apparently two glasses of wine is $40+ in the airport. Kravitz announces that he is going to begin a Substack service where he writes whatever articles he wants. An extensive conversation about the recent job shake up in the Indianapolis media market. Is Jonathan Taylor becoming antiquated in the NFL? Kravitz believes that Jonathan Taylor would have been a top draft pick and top paid player 20 years ago, but the league has just changed since then. Kickers make a higher yearly salary than running backs. The Colts might be willing to just let Jonathan Taylor sit out training camp. Running backs across the league are all upset. Is Shaquille Leonard becoming the next Andrew Luck situation with his injury history?

 

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