I’m Bob Kravitz, you might know me. I'll be writing primarily about Indy sports--but other stuff, too. Bob without boundaries. Yeah, that works.
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After a Sunday filled with blown coverages and miscommunication, the Colts change their green dot designation
After one game, the green dot is moving. After a multitude of communication breakdowns in the 41-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Sunday at Lucas Oil, safety Cam Bynum has been relieved of the green-dot responsibilities after just one dreadf...
Dopey Report Card (Colts vs. Ravens): If I could give the pass defense a lower grade than F, I would. Just miserable all around
The Colts’ secondary was supposed to be their strength. Then Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers showed up and, well, you saw the grisly results.
RUN OFFENSE
Today’s question: After Sunday’s miserable effort, will Ballard and Steichen last the rest of the season?
Something to ponder after the offense went cold after the first drive, the defense stunk out the joint and the special teams couldn’t get out of its own way.
Coming into the 2026 football season, the question was whether Chris Ballard and...
It’s not really complicated: If Jones can stay healthy, the Colts can make some playoff noise. If not, look out below
So far, Daniel Jones has looked excellent, showing no signs of struggle after an Achilles tendon tear. But can he stay healthy all season, something he hasn’t done since 2022?
It’s really quite simple when it comes to predicting the outcom...
Bloodied but unbowed: IU quarterback Josh Hoover stars in an otherwise ho-hum performance by the defending champions
The Hoosiers unveiled their “National Champions 2025” signage on the south end zone towers. The fans loved it. The Hoosiers, well, they barely noticed.
BLOOMINGTON – Josh Hoover looked like he’d put his face in a Cuisinart. A Band-Aid stre...
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I'm Bob Kravitz; I've been a sports journalist for 41 years. I've worked at Sports Illustrated, IndyStar and The Athletic, among others.
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