I’m was very skeptical - as I am with all postseason expansion - but it’s been fun/fresh/mostly good!

Simply having a wonderful Christmas time! *louder* Simply having a wonderful Christmas time! *angrier* Simply having a wonderful Christmas time! *crying* Simply having a wonderful Christmas time! **SCREAMING** SIMPLY HAVING A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME! **throwing up** SIMPLY HAVING A WONDERFUL—

@derekschultz.bsky.social I feel you’ll enjoy pelicans getting their comeuppance

Purdue University in Indianapolis has opened a brand-new student center downtown, creating a new space for the Boilermakers to spend time on campus. Take a peek inside: ibit.ly/_Gd8n

On the latest episode of the Locked On Colts Squad Show, hosts @derekschultz.bsky.social, Allen Pinkett, @zachhicks2.bsky.social, and I discuss what was real from the Indianapolis Colts' 33-8 beatdown of the Miami Dolphins last Sunday, and what might've been a flash in the pan.

Locked On’s Indianapolis Colts coverage is about to get even better! Twice a week, join @derekschultz.bsky.social, Allen Pinkett, and fellow LOC host @zachhicks2.bsky.social and me for The Locked On Colts Squad Show!

Would love to be wrong, but this feels like one of those seasons that’s never going to quite get off the ground.

Forced @derekschultz.bsky.social to join me and yap about the Pacers offseason. We got into Turner's departure before looking at the additions the Pacers have made. Plus, rants about insane tweets and bad uses of stats. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6esM... Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdeo...

There was an incredibly distressing video after the Thunder won the championship where it became clear that none of the Zoomers on the team knew how to open a bottle of champagne, (and had to ask a guy in his 30s for help.) Very distressing, needed to write about the Partying Gap in our generations.

Had a great Father’s Day at an amazing place (despite 0 runs) and I hope you fellow dads had the same.

When I talked to Pacers players Saturday night about when they realized they could be this good, one of them thought back to 2022. Another 2023, and a 3rd mentioned last year. On a run years in the making, and how the Pacers balanced celebration and focus: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...

The Pacers didn't just beat a 64-win team, they stomped them. No 64-win team had been eliminated before the Conference Finals in a series shorter than 6 games before. Now, the Pacers are thinking way bigger: www.forbes.com/sites/tonyea...

lt'll be Hicks vs. Knicks Part IX. These two share a great playoffs history. Winner gets trip to NBA Finals. @dustindopirak.bsky.social breaks down where Pacers have the edge ahead of ECF:

It’s the next morning and I’m still floored. An all-timer.

The play in game is dumb and bad and shouldn't exist but this kind of finish kicks so much ass for a school like Alabama State.

Go Big Ten wooooo

Shocking!

Twitter broken during NFL tampering period. Wonderful.

The 2024 Colts may have had a forgettable season, but Seth Irskens gave fans something to look forward to each week. On Seth’s viral Colts Anthems and incredible Fan of the Year journey for the IBJ ($): www.ibj.com/articles/der...

He decided he liked the Suns We took him to a Suns game -30-

Happy guy in Phoenix. Even with a loss.

Great hanging with our pal @mathieuregan.bsky.social at the throwback Metros’ game this afternoon 🏀 Appreciate Luke Bosso & Co. for the hospitality and Q&S support!

9-3 since The Charlotte Debacle. A much better basketball team this past month.

Happy New Year from two best buds @jakequery.bsky.social

I had admittedly not prepared myself for the “giving up 45 points to the 2024 New York Giants in a season-ending loss” scenario.

Bad football is bad

Been the case for most years in their decade-long AFC South drought - the top team struggles to win 10ish games and the bottom two teams are among the worst in the entire league. It’s been the worst division in football in that span by far.

I firmly believe having the TV tuned to the Hawai’i Bowl on Christmas Eve should be a national tradition on par with any other sports holiday tradition, 13 million households should be half-watching San Jose State right now

Pete Bevacqua said his expectations for the atmosphere for Notre Dame vs. Indiana are similar to the atmosphere for Notre Dame vs. Florida State in 1993, which he attended the fall after his graduation.

Sorry to hear of the passing of Dick Van Arsdale, who along with his twin brother Tom carved one of the most unique careers in basketball. They were Indiana co-Mr Basketball in 1961, All-Americans at Indiana U and 3-time NBA all-stars. I visited with them four years ago at ….

Jonathan Taylor kept repeating the same phrase after the game. That just can't happen. "It just can’t happen. No matter the game, no matter the scenario. You can be up by 50, down by 50, playoff game, first game of the season, that should never happen.” www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Should I feel bad that there was a holiday cookie exchange at work and I ate the holidays cookies but did not bring any of my own holiday cookies to exchange?

*let’s check in with Tempe and Boise* Let’s not

🔥MAILBAG PODCAST🔥 @derekschultz.bsky.social joins the pod again for the Mailbag! 🔵Why Indy can’t replicate last years offense 🟡Are issues player/hustle or coach? 🔵Did this group peak last season? 🟡Has Rick lost locker room? 🔵Inconsistencies w/ Jarace 🟡MORE 🔗 linktr.ee/settingthepace

Hey👋 Pacers fans! @derekschultz.bsky.social joins me for a good conversation on the Pacers and their season long struggles. Hope you’ll tune in and listen despite how poorly the team has played! 🔗 linktr.ee/settingthepace

Can't pass up a trip to @derekschultz.bsky.social's Midtown before covering HS football state finals for a second straight day ☕

Tried to find the picture where I looked the coldest from Saturday night 🥶 Got to see a great atmosphere, elite Football Weather™️, and history… even if I was standing on the opposite sidelines of it.

My favorite John Candy story, from character actor Troy Evans.

"To remind everyone how grateful we should be for all the readily available, appealing food that is easy to prepare and that everyone enjoys eating, take one day every year to spend fourteen hours laboring over food so terrible it can only be stomached once annually."

NEW Query & Schultz tonight! 🍗 Colts got nothing for another contender 🍗 That TE room… yeeesh 🍗 IU’s outlook after SEC chaos 🍗 Jake is jealous of my Black Friday deals 7:30p on ISC Sports Network or listen on podcast and check us out on stream: www.youtube.com/live/JmOZp1L...

This predates Threads but I still feel like it’s the greatest Threads post of all time

✅ are you tall ✅ are you uninjured Works for me!

If we want the regular season to be meaningful, then let its results matter — and let that guide the CFP debate. Not hypothetical Vegas lines or reputations based on SEC teams of years past: www.nbcsports.com/college-foot...

Shane Steichen brought up this play, the 39-yarder from Anthony Richardson to Alec Pierce, again today as the key play in the game-winning drive. Inside the Pierce-Richardson hunch that led to fireworks: www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Get it going @derekschultz.bsky.social it's time to hop on board again 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

Yay! And welcome!