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Colts Week 3 QB Dilemma + IndyCar Season Finale Preview

September 24, 2021·45 min·4 clips

The Colts face a 0-3 start and a backup QB battle after Carson Wentz's injury.

This episode focuses on the Indianapolis Colts' quarterback situation ahead of Week 3 and previews the IndyCar season finale. Host Charlie Clifford of WISH-TV analyzes the team's predicament following a difficult start to the NFL season. The discussion centers on the potential absence of starter Carson Wentz and the implications for the upcoming game. The Colts risk starting the season 0-3 for the first time in ten years after consecutive home losses. Carson Wentz suffered a foot injury on the second day of training camp, prompting the signing of Brett Hundley. Hundley joined the team after all 31 other NFL teams had passed on adding him to their rosters. He was brought in to support two inexperienced quarterbacks: second-year pro Jacob Eason and rookie Sam Ehlinger. The coaching staff is preparing a game plan under the assumption Wentz will not play. The plan is described as simple and dialed-in, with an emphasis on scheme over complexity. The episode also shifts to previewing the upcoming IndyCar series finale in Nashville. A key insight is that the team is explicitly operating as if backup Brett Hundley will start against the Titans. The show notes that Hundley was widely regarded as a great teammate and positive presence in the quarterback room. The anticipation for this Colts season was notably high in Indianapolis before these early setbacks. The discussion implies the team's strategy may not change dramatically from week to week. The parallel focus on the IndyCar finale highlights a major local sporting event beyond football. The host frames the Colts' situation as a significant crossroads early in the year. The tone is analytical and conversational, blending sports reporting with straightforward commentary. The style is informed by local media insight, offering a perspective grounded in Indianapolis sports. Fans of the Indianapolis Colts and those following the NFL's early-season quarterback dramas would find this episode relevant. Listeners with no interest in Indianapolis sports or the specifics of the Colts' roster decisions might skip it.

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