Kevin & Query - Friday 05/12 - Colts Schedule was Released, Pacers Hold First Pre-Draft Workouts, Bernhard Raimann and Sam Schmitt Join the Show

(00:00 - 26:43) -  A rainy Friday morning greets this morning's edition of Kevin & Query. The GMR Grand Prix is tomorrow and there is a chance of rain ruining the festivities. The Colts schedule was released yesterday, Kevin and Query run down the schedule and try to predict how the Colts will handle it this year. Indianapolis doesn't have any prime-time games this season. Is Amazon punishing the Colts for that lackluster Broncos game last season with no Thursday night games this year? The Phoenix Suns fell flat in a Game 6 elimination game at home, down by 30 points at one time. The Indiana Pacers have their first draft workout today, hosting a total of six players. 
 
(26:45 - 31:18) - Morning Checkdown

(31:19 - 43:09) - Is it pronounced GR-AND Prix, or GRAH-ND Prix? Jake breaks down where he will be sitting on the day of the race this weekend for the road course. Talk returns to the Colts schedule and what days will be best to see rookie quarterbacks from other teams, as well as when we may see Anthony Richardson. The amount of young quarterbacks that the Colts will face this year could be beneficial to the team's playoff chances. 

(43:10 - 1:08:04) - The Colts technically have a prime-time game against the Philadelphia Eagles.......in the pre-season. Would you rather see the Colts make the playoffs or see them receive a Top 3 pick and select Marvin Harrison Jr? Jake recalls the story of meeting his Australian pal at a Pacer's game and now it has launced into a budding friendship. Peyton Manning appeared in the Denver Bronco's schedule release video for another year in a row. He hasn't done one with the Colts. Jake goes in deep on why Manning's relationship with Indianapolis has been fractured. 

(1:08:05 - 1:27:09) - Offensive Tackle for the Indianapolis Colts, Bernhard Raimann joins the show and discusses his excitement in playing an NFL game in Germany which is within reasonable distance of his home country of Austria. Raimann talks about when, as a rookie, he felt it was possible to settle down and be a part of the team, and not "have his head on a swivel." As a rookie did he ever have his confidence rattled playing at such a high-profile position in Offensive Tackle. Jake wants some info on European countries to potentially visit. Raimann says any Colt's fan who visits Germany has to get a schnitzel. Talk leaves off with Raimann discussing how he has adapted to calling Indianapolis home for the past year. 

(1:27:10 - 1:30:26) - Little bit of talk about NFL players and how they appeared in College versus what they looked like as pros. Kevin brings up Matt Ryan at Boston College as an example.  

(1:30:27 - 1:59:47) - Former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt joins the program to talk racing and the Indy500. Schmidt is also hosting the 23rd Annual Racing for Recovery event that benefits Paralysis Now. Schmidt goes into detail about his own personal recovery and journey with paralysis as well as how he has helped to open facilities across America that help people from all over deal with their disability. The Racing to Recovery Gala, hosted at the Roof Ballroom serves as an event that allows racers and race fans to take a brief break from competition and unite for a common cause. Jake briefly revisist Schmidt's appearance on the classic TV show "Press You Luck" which he managed to make three consecutive appearances on. Turning towards the 500 and the team Schmidt is involved with in Arrow-Mclaren, Schmidt hypes up his drivers, details what they have to do to win and the importance of the event. The event can be viewed online and bid on virtually as well. 

(1:59:48 - 2:09:20) - Pop Quiz

(2:09:21 - 2:18:51) - Wrap up on Colts schedule excitement or lack there of, and weekend plans. 

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