Ballard on the dick itch show [Archive] - ColtFreaks.com

VeveJones007

01-25-2019, 06:17 PM

He's focused on the trenches still, which is good. Thinks the fans want a WR, but talks about building the D. Seems like that will be his priority. Get that (those) pass rusher(s), Chris.

With the options that should be available, I'll be disappointed if he doesn't take a receiver with one of the first three picks. There are some difference makers who will be available.

VeveJones007

01-25-2019, 06:18 PM

When asked directly if he thinks the locker room could take on a character risk, Ballard says that he doesn't think the locker room is there yet. He notes that the roster is still really young and a lot of guys are still finding their footing as pros.

Ballard also notes that he really wants to improve the talent across the D. Omaha will be happy.

rcubed

01-25-2019, 06:25 PM

he seems comfortable with the RB stable.

Puck

01-25-2019, 08:05 PM

Ballard said they did go after FAs last yr and in a lot of instances the unknown about Lucks future played a part of not signing.

Puck

01-25-2019, 08:07 PM

Also said when they went for it on 4th in Houston He said he knew Frank had the locker room from. He believed in the team and they believed in him

rcubed

01-25-2019, 08:36 PM

Ballard said they did go after FAs last yr and in a lot of instances the unknown about Lucks future played a part of not signing.
yeah I would imaging we would have an easier time attracting FAs now

YDFL Commish

01-25-2019, 11:06 PM

Was a good show!

Brylok

01-26-2019, 02:08 AM

Will never listen to that show.
The Grady and Big Joe Show came to an end on Friday. There's nothing worthwhile (?) except JMV on that station anymore

omahacolt

01-26-2019, 09:14 AM

GoBigBlue88

01-26-2019, 09:55 AM

The Grady and Big Joe Show came to an end on Friday. There's nothing worthwhile (?) except JMV on that station anymore

Oh wow, didn't know that.

I listen to podcasts for Grady and Big Joe, JMV and Query & Schultz. What's replacing Grady & Big Joe? Don't tell me it's all ESPN national programming until Dakich at noon. Barf.

EDIT: Just listened to the Grady and Big Joe open from yesterday. It just sounds like Grady is leaving. They'll probably find a new co-host, I'd imagine.

DrSpaceman

01-26-2019, 12:21 PM

Brylok

01-26-2019, 02:21 PM

Oh wow, didn't know that.

I listen to podcasts for Grady and Big Joe, JMV and Query & Schultz. What's replacing Grady & Big Joe? Don't tell me it's all ESPN national programming until Dakich at noon. Barf.

EDIT: Just listened to the Grady and Big Joe open from yesterday. It just sounds like Grady is leaving. They'll probably find a new co-host, I'd imagine.

I listen to the podcasts, too. That's the only way I can listen to Dakitch; pick and choose what I want to hear. As far as Grady and Joe goes, I just don't think it will work without Grady. Maybe I'm wrong, but sticking someone like Bowen or Rakestraw in there isn't going to cut it. Thanks for the Query & Schultz mention. I will check them out.

VeveJones007

01-26-2019, 03:28 PM

I am all for building the D.

But you need another WR somewhere. I don't care if its draft, FA or trade. And it can't be some second/third rate on the cheap crap like Ryan Grant. Or a 34 year old Andre Johnson

Its not like they don't have the FA money to do it. You eventually have to spend some of that money.

Hard for me to imagine a situation where one of Harry, Brown, Harmon, Samuel, Metcalf, or McLaurin aren’t BPA at 26, 34, or 52.

Oldcolt

01-26-2019, 04:49 PM

Sounds like no big free agent signings are in the cards. Lose the off season. Win the real season

GoBigBlue88

01-26-2019, 11:05 PM

I listen to the podcasts, too. That's the only way I can listen to Dakitch; pick and choose what I want to hear. As far as Grady and Joe goes, I just don't think it will work without Grady. Maybe I'm wrong, but sticking someone like Bowen or Rakestraw in there isn't going to cut it. Thanks for the Query & Schultz mention. I will check them out.

I agree. Grady and Big Joe worked well together because they were polar opposite personalities but respectful of one another and never talked over each other. All of 1070's other personalities are way too much like Big Joe to be interesting.

I kinda wonder if they offer Venturi a FT gig. Or if he'd even take it. I have my issues with Venturi, but it wouldn't be the worst idea for 1070.

And Q&S ... yeah, I like it. Query is a bit of an odd duck and acquired taste. Schultz is pretty funny and self-deprecating and is one of the better Indy Twitter followers. Has a platform but actually respects and engages with listeners and followers. He's a good dude.

Butter

01-27-2019, 12:51 AM

I am all for building the D.

But you need another WR somewhere. I don't care if its draft, FA or trade. And it can't be some second/third rate on the cheap crap like Ryan Grant. Or a 34 year old Andre Johnson

Its not like they don't have the FA money to do it. You eventually have to spend some of that money.

I am sure it will be addressed, just because the focus is o one thing doesn't mean everything else is ignored. I think how much they focus on WR depends on what they really think about Cain.

DrSpaceman

01-27-2019, 02:46 PM

I am sure it will be addressed, just because the focus is o one thing doesn't mean everything else is ignored. I think how much they focus on WR depends on what they really think about Cain.

You can't depend on Cain to emerge as the #2 option. That is a huge risk for a relatively low round draft pick going into his first season actually playing and coming off a serious injury.

You need to have a plan in place other than that at WR. The attitude with him this year should be if he emerges as a huge alternative to Hilton, great, but he can't be the primary plan for the #2 WR spot.

apballin

01-27-2019, 02:55 PM

I love dakich dude tells it like it is pulls no punches and doesn’t care about pissing anybody off

JAFF

01-27-2019, 03:00 PM

I love dakich dude tells it like it is pulls no punches and doesn’t care about pissing anybody off

And is more full of bs than a stock yard

Dam8610

01-27-2019, 03:07 PM

If Tyrell Williams hits the market, he'd be a great add. Other than him, I'd take Golden Tate as a stopgap. The WR market is very thin. Considering the 3 TEs the Colts have, I'm okay with Inman starting next year as the #2 WR, personally.

Chromeburn

01-27-2019, 03:46 PM

The Grady and Big Joe Show came to an end on Friday. There's nothing worthwhile (?) except JMV on that station anymore

That was my favorite show, really liked Grady. He had some great insight and insider info.

VeveJones007

01-27-2019, 03:52 PM

You can't depend on Cain to emerge as the #2 option. That is a huge risk for a relatively low round draft pick going into his first season actually playing and coming off a serious injury.

You need to have a plan in place other than that at WR. The attitude with him this year should be if he emerges as a huge alternative to Hilton, great, but he can't be the primary plan for the #2 WR spot.

Smitty, aren’t you a mod? Can you sticky this as a top thread this offseason? My sanity may depend upon it.

Chromeburn

01-27-2019, 03:57 PM

You can't depend on Cain to emerge as the #2 option. That is a huge risk for a relatively low round draft pick going into his first season actually playing and coming off a serious injury.

You need to have a plan in place other than that at WR. The attitude with him this year should be if he emerges as a huge alternative to Hilton, great, but he can't be the primary plan for the #2 WR spot.

Colts fans love their WR sleepers. How many guys now were the up and coming dude that was going to blow up? There was Chris Carter's kid who had a good camp then fell off the map. Who was that big guy UDFA of Polian's that everyone hyped? We will hit on one eventually. But yeah, can't assume it one will develop.

Dam8610

01-27-2019, 04:17 PM

Colts fans love their WR sleepers. How many guys now were the up and coming dude that was going to blow up? There was Chris Carter's kid who had a good camp then fell off the map. Who was that big guy UDFA of Polian's that everyone hyped? We will hit on one eventually. But yeah, can't assume it one will develop.

Deon Cain is not the same. He's more in the mold of Marques Colston in that he's a talented player that got dinged for character concerns. Most places had him rated as second round talent, but he fell to the sixth. Of there's a WR sleeper that's going to work out, it's Deon Cain.

That said, he shouldn't be counted on as WR2 next year. Resigning Inman should be one of the top priorities this offseason. After that, I'd be okay just adding a couple developmental bodies because Reich's offense is heavy TE usage, but I wouldn't mind signing Tyrell Williams or Golden Tate as a stopgap.

apballin

01-27-2019, 09:21 PM

Only problem is now Cain’s coming off an injury and he’s even more of a question mark than he was last year

apballin

01-27-2019, 09:22 PM

AlwaysSunnyinIndy

01-27-2019, 10:06 PM

You mean the legend of Roy Hall?

Roy Hall wasn't an UDFA though.

He was drafted in the 5th round the same year that the Colts drafted his WR teammate at Ohio State, the "Congressman", in the first round.

GoBigBlue88

01-27-2019, 10:19 PM

I love dakich dude tells it like it is pulls no punches and doesn’t care about pissing anybody off

I would be fascinated to see the Venn Diagram of people who love Dan Dakich and people who love Donald Trump.

Butter

01-28-2019, 12:22 AM

Resigning Inman should be one of the top priorities this offseason. .

Unless he is wanting stupid money, which I can't see, resigning Inman seems like a good idea regardless of other moves.

smitty46953

01-28-2019, 12:39 AM

I love dakich dude tells it like it is pulls no punches and doesn’t care about pissing anybody off

Don't love Dakich, but I am more than capable to sort out the BS. Lot of good content if you don't listen with pre-determined bias. Good Show, I know :eek:

smitty46953

01-28-2019, 12:39 AM

Unless he is wanting stupid money, which I can't see, resigning Inman seems like a good idea regardless of other moves.

I agree Inman earned another contract :cool:

Chromeburn

01-28-2019, 03:30 AM

Deon Cain is not the same. He's more in the mold of Marques Colston in that he's a talented player that got dinged for character concerns. Most places had him rated as second round talent, but he fell to the sixth. Of there's a WR sleeper that's going to work out, it's Deon Cain.

That said, he shouldn't be counted on as WR2 next year. Resigning Inman should be one of the top priorities this offseason. After that, I'd be okay just adding a couple developmental bodies because Reich's offense is heavy TE usage, but I wouldn't mind signing Tyrell Williams or Golden Tate as a stopgap.

I guess I shouldn’t say sleeper with him because I know he fell and is talented. A more accurate description is Colt fans love to count their chickens before they hatch when it comes to WR’s.

DrSpaceman

01-28-2019, 08:39 AM

I would be fascinated to see the Venn Diagram of people who love Dan Dakich and people who love Donald Trump.

I like Dakich on his show but don't like Trump.

He isn't the typical rah, rah, soft ball throwing questioner to guests and is not shy to point out when things are going wrong with the local teams. Too many local sports talk shows, especially in Indy but just in general in most markets, don't take that approach.

Racehorse

01-28-2019, 10:08 AM

I would be fascinated to see the Venn Diagram of people who love Dan Dakich and people who love Donald Trump.

Usually, we don't start political arguments this early in the off-season. I guess things escalate quickly these days. I blame microwave ovens. people just have no patience these days.

Dam8610

01-28-2019, 10:42 AM

I guess I shouldn’t say sleeper with him because I know he fell and is talented. A more accurate description is Colt fans love to count their chickens before they hatch when it comes to WR’s.

Agreed, but watch film of Cain. His best quality as a receiver IMO is his route running. His next best quality is using his body to position well and fight for the football. After that is his open field speed. He could conceivably lose a half step and still be a good receiver. Btw, I'm not usually one of those sleeper receiver guys. The last mid-late round WR I was this as excited about as Cain was Austin Collie. That would've worked out really well had it not been for concussions.

smitty46953

01-28-2019, 11:15 AM

Usually, we don't start political arguments this early in the off-season. I guess things escalate quickly these days. I blame microwave ovens. people just have no patience these days.

My Keurig is so dam slow :cool:

FatDT

01-28-2019, 11:54 AM

Deon Cane will replace Hilton as the WR1 either this season or next season.

GoBigBlue88

01-28-2019, 12:17 PM

I like Dakich on his show but don't like Trump.

He isn't the typical rah, rah, soft ball throwing questioner to guests and is not shy to point out when things are going wrong with the local teams. Too many local sports talk shows, especially in Indy but just in general in most markets, don't take that approach.

He's just an act and it's totally disingenuous. His shtick is to be brash or confrontational, but his show is really a lot of dead air and poorly thought-out arguments. Like when he had Ballard on last year. He just had him on to ambush and troll him, but Ballard was having none of it. Dakich looked like an ass, Ballard came out looking great and clearly not playing into the reaction Dakich wasn't to provoke.

I just think Dakich is lazy and disingenuous on his show. Not to mention hypocritical as hell (the whole I'm-not-in-media-so-I'm-exempt-from-criticism thing while clearly being in media). He resorts to a lot of the "well I coached so I know and you don't" line of thinking, which is irrelevant to almost anything in football, let alone the fact that he coached poorly when he did coach. If he has to deal with even a modicum of challenge, he shouts over someone or disconnects their call.

I honestly can't fathom how anyone could like the guy's show.

VeveJones007

01-28-2019, 06:29 PM

Deon Cane will replace Hilton as the WR1 either this season or next season.

Smitty, can I report this post? He’s trolling to give me an aneurysm.

JAFF

01-28-2019, 06:35 PM

Deon Cane will replace Hilton as the WR1 either this season or next season.

Ok, sure

Racehorse

01-28-2019, 07:03 PM

My Keurig is so dam slow :cool:

Nothing is dam slow, except Dam, himself.

kitekrazy

01-28-2019, 08:04 PM

He asked him good questions and Ballard answered them well.

On what he (Ballard) thinks the fans want him to donin the draft
They want a WR

Ballard wants to build the D. Said when playoffs hit. You better be able to stop the other team

I agree. A big time playmaker TE can take a team further than WR. From what little I got to see of this years Colts they seem far more physical than finesse. Ballard seems to be doing a good job.

Puck

01-28-2019, 09:27 PM

Deon Cane will replace Hilton as the WR1 either this season or next season.

Come on dude. Your better than that

Spike

01-28-2019, 09:56 PM

Deon Cane will replace Hilton as the WR1 either this season or next season.

What are you smoking FatDT? Never mind, just send me some. Thanks.

I would be happy if Cane becomes a great #2 option.

apballin

01-28-2019, 10:24 PM

He's just an act and it's totally disingenuous. His shtick is to be brash or confrontational, but his show is really a lot of dead air and poorly thought-out arguments. Like when he had Ballard on last year. He just had him on to ambush and troll him, but Ballard was having none of it. Dakich looked like an ass, Ballard came out looking great and clearly not playing into the reaction Dakich wasn't to provoke.

I just think Dakich is lazy and disingenuous on his show. Not to mention hypocritical as hell (the whole I'm-not-in-media-so-I'm-exempt-from-criticism thing while clearly being in media). He resorts to a lot of the "well I coached so I know and you don't" line of thinking, which is irrelevant to almost anything in football, let alone the fact that he coached poorly when he did coach. If he has to deal with even a modicum of challenge, he shouts over someone or disconnects their call.

I honestly can't fathom how anyone could like the guy's show.

He coached and yes I like hearing about his experiences and his inside stories. I don’t feel like anybody on the radio is more knowledgeable or does anything special that any of us on here don’t do but yes his experience/ stories are better than query/ Shultz and Grady/ big joe.

Venturi wasn’t a good coach either but I enjoy his analysis of colts games

FatDT

01-28-2019, 11:17 PM

Smitty, can I report this post? He’s trolling to give me an aneurysm.

He’s Anquan Boldin with speed. He will be the greatest Colts WR since Marvin Harrison.

Brylok

01-29-2019, 02:06 AM

I agree. Grady and Big Joe worked well together because they were polar opposite personalities but respectful of one another and never talked over each other. All of 1070's other personalities are way too much like Big Joe to be interesting.

I kinda wonder if they offer Venturi a FT gig. Or if he'd even take it. I have my issues with Venturi, but it wouldn't be the worst idea for 1070.

And Q&S ... yeah, I like it. Query is a bit of an odd duck and acquired taste. Schultz is pretty funny and self-deprecating and is one of the better Indy Twitter followers. Has a platform but actually respects and engages with listeners and followers. He's a good dude.

I just listened to the first podcast of the Jeff (Rickards) & Big Joe Show. SMH. Pure "white guys talk about sports" radio. Dude sounds like JMV on quaaludes and he has a goofy laugh that he forces too much. It's the first show and it has to get better, but it isn't close to what it used to be.

Colt Classic

01-29-2019, 09:19 AM

I just listened to the first podcast of the Jeff (Rickards) & Big Joe Show. SMH. Pure "white guys talk about sports" radio. Dude sounds like JMV on quaaludes and he has a goofy laugh that he forces too much. It's the first show and it has to get better, but it isn't close to what it used to be.

So you miss Grady's "I'm too cool for you cuz I'm friends with athletes" schtick?

Brylok

01-29-2019, 11:32 AM

So you miss Grady's "I'm too cool for you cuz I'm friends with athletes" schtick?

Yep. A lot.

GoBigBlue88

01-29-2019, 12:43 PM

So you miss Grady's "I'm too cool for you cuz I'm friends with athletes" schtick?

I think Grady was just a great counterbalance to Big Joe. The two worked REALLY well together.

Joe would say something like "well, actually the offensive line played pretty good" in 2017.

Grady would just say "Joe...Joe. C'mon, man."

It made for good radio when one checked the other, honestly. Plus, a lot of the little flourishes like Pop Quiz/Willy Wonka were Grady's ideas.

GoBigBlue88

01-29-2019, 12:45 PM

He coached and yes I like hearing about his experiences and his inside stories. I don’t feel like anybody on the radio is more knowledgeable or does anything special that any of us on here don’t do but yes his experience/ stories are better than query/ Shultz and Grady/ big joe.

Venturi wasn’t a good coach either but I enjoy his analysis of colts games

Venturi would sell you a hamburger on Thursday and call it a hot dog the next Tuesday.

Colt Classic

01-29-2019, 12:49 PM

Venturi would sell you a hamburger on Thursday and call it a hot dog the next Tuesday.

Who do you recommend?

GoBigBlue88

01-29-2019, 12:59 PM

Who do you recommend?

I mean, Venturi's not bad in terms of Xs and Os (he doesn't do anything a number of other people couldn't do, but he does it well enough), but my point was more that he never keeps the receipts on what he says, says dumb shit, and then pretends he said the opposite all along. He toots his own horn a lot, and he's not exactly Tony Romo. You could put ESPN's Matt Bowen on and get the same if not better.

The problem with Indy is more that it's a small media pond. If you don't have exposure or attention set outside of Indy, the options are pretty limited, especially for certain things. I'd say Horseshoes with Holder is a pretty informative podcast, but it's irregularly-published and hasn't really found an identity yet. I like the guys on Chopping Wood but Indystar makes it a pain in the ass for Android users to get that podcast, so I don't bother.

There just aren't a lot of great local options in Indy radio. Small market. Given that, I tend to listen to JMV interviews and Query & Schultz myself.

FatDT

01-29-2019, 01:03 PM

I'd say Horseshoes with Holder is a pretty informative podcast, but it's irregularly-published and hasn't really found an identity yet.

On a scale of 1 to stick-an-ice pick-in-your-ear-canal, how terrible is trying to listen to a Matt Danely-hosted podcast?

GoBigBlue88

01-29-2019, 02:16 PM

On a scale of 1 to stick-an-ice pick-in-your-ear-canal, how terrible is trying to listen to a Matt Danely-hosted podcast?

I don't really have any issues with the guy himself. I just think it's weird that he has a podcast and I don't even know who he is, quite honestly. That's not trying to be mean. I just genuinely don't. I know who random Colts Twitter guys who just tweet and don't write/podcast/etc. are more than I know who Danely is.

I've listened to his podcast. I personally just find that he says some strange things. Like, if I were to insta-podcast after a game and just basically translate my 10-20 postgame thoughts I write on here after games, I doubt that he would touch on more than 1-2 of them and instead would reinforce something that makes me think "that's a really odd thing to say / dwell on / etc."

omahacolt

01-29-2019, 02:39 PM

On a scale of 1 to stick-an-ice pick-in-your-ear-canal, how terrible is trying to listen to a Matt Danely-hosted podcast?

I listen to his podcast most of the time. I don’t have a problem with it. Like most football podcasts, they seem geared towards dumb people. I tried listening to that forthecolture podcast and it was shit. That jersey accent made me just want to beat him.

That theme song though is absolute garbage.

GoBigBlue88

01-29-2019, 02:42 PM

I listen to his podcast most of the time. I don’t have a problem with it. Like most football podcasts, they seem geared towards dumb people. I tried listening to that forthecolture podcast and it was shit. That jersey accent made me just want to beat him.

That theme song though is absolute garbage.

That rap shit? WHO WE TALKIN BOUT / INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AFC SOUTH / FLY ROUTE LET'S AIR IT OUT.

Cringe factor is off the charts. I like how Holder also got a podcast on Stampede Blue and he was clearly like "naw" to that intro song haha.

Chromeburn

01-29-2019, 07:54 PM

That rap shit? WHO WE TALKIN BOUT / INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AFC SOUTH / FLY ROUTE LET'S AIR IT OUT.

Cringe factor is off the charts. I like how Holder also got a podcast on Stampede Blue and he was clearly like "naw" to that intro song haha.

I wonder who’s idea that was. I’d like to see their taste in music, bet it’s pretty bad.

omahacolt

01-29-2019, 08:13 PM

That rap shit? WHO WE TALKIN BOUT / INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AFC SOUTH / FLY ROUTE LET'S AIR IT OUT.

Cringe factor is off the charts. I like how Holder also got a podcast on Stampede Blue and he was clearly like "naw" to that intro song haha.

It was there I think the first week and then he had something different as an intro