Thursday 10/19 - Richardson Officially Out For Season Getting Shoulder Surgery, Will Carroll Joins To Break Down Richadson's Options

(00:00 - 15:44) - New news around the Indianapolis Colts breaks after the show every day. Yesterday it was the news that Anthony Richardson is out for the season as they will be receiving surgery on their AC joint following an injury during a game against the Tennessee Titans. Who Dey? vs. Who Dat? Kevin thinks there is still a chance that the Colts get positive returns on Anthony Richardson than they originally thought. 

(15:45 - 21:32) - Morning Checkdown

(21:33 - 44:33) - Creed was at the ALCS game last night. Andy resets the scene about what this Colts season was about prior to Richardson's injury. How does the injury and surgery affect the team's approach to next year. Andy thinks the Colts receiving core needs to be re-assessed for Richardson next season. Some audio on Shane Steichen and how play calling around Richardson may change due to his injuries. Minshew has thrown more passes than Richardson this year. Several players will. 

(44:34 - 1:11:51) - More clips from Steichen on Richardson's injury and how it will effect the team. Richardson will still remain involved in meetings and be around the team learning while he recorvers. Richardson sitting in meetings is the equivalent of the driver's ed student sitting in the back of the car. How does the news around Grover Stewart impact his future with the team. Some clips from Coach Steichen on the news and the character of Stewart. 

(1:11:52 - 1:25:07) - Scott Agness of The Athletic and the Fieldhouse Files joins the program. The Indiana Pacers will still be on Bally Sports this year. The team is offering a six game package that comes with a year subscription to Bally Sports. What does the roatation look like going into the final pre-season game, and how will the line-up look for the team when the regular season tips off? Agness talks about the Bicentenial plaza and renovations going on at the Fieldhouse now. Gainbridge is officially a cashless venue. A bit of Trayce Jackson-Davis talk to close the conversation.

(1:25:08 - 1:31:46) - The 2023 Cleveland Brown's defense has been the hardest team to get a first down against in the NFL in the last 24 years. 

(1:31:47 - 1:57:12) - Will Carroll joins The Wake Up Call to talk about Richardson's surgery and potential recovery time. He says some of the surgeons consulted would use what is called a "Tight Rope" technique. Would Richardson have needed surgery if he was either left handed or played a different position? Carroll believes the bigger worry is if the arm will heal correctly instead of total rehab time. The type of fiber that will be used on Richardson was invented as recently as 2018. A little bit of talk about Aaron Rodgers and his comeback from similar surgeries. 

(1:57:13 - 2:10:21) - Jason Hammer of WIBC's Hammer and Nigel joins the show to talk sports bets. He had some good picks last week covering and hitting the over on multiple bets. Hammer does a Kevin Bowen impression. Hammer gives bets the over for Thursday Night Football, he takes the Colts to be able to beat the Browns at home, and thinks Ohio State will beat Penn State on Saturday. Plus other picks from around the sports world. 

(2:10:22 - 2:18:04) - Pop Quiz

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