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ADSD talks all things Midwest sports for you this Monday afternoon. Listen to your host,  Austin discuss:

• Midwest NFL pro bowl player statistics
• Weekend scores of Big 10 men’s hoops
• How IU was able to beat the Michigan State Spartans
•  Then listen to hear about the biggest games this upcoming week in B1G basketball

This week’s upcoming shows include interviews with IU/Bloomington sports writer, Jeremy Price and Journal & Courier Purdue sports writer, Jeff Washburn.

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ADSD is back with another edition of your Midwest NFL Podcast.   Listen as your host, Austin, and NFL’s regular and Indy’s very own, Shidler talk Pro Football pre week 11.    In this episode, Austin and Shides break down the NFL by division while highlighting our Midwest Teams, Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Cleveland Browns!   Podcast follows order:  NFC South, NFC West, NFC East, NFC North and 2nd half of podcast follows order: AFC North, AFC West, AFC East, AFC South and rounds show up with the Indianapolis Colts and looking ahead to power rankings for the next podcast.

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*The ending of this show was the best so far!!  Click T-Shirt to link to Colts Pro Shop where you can purchase for $20 and all proceeds benefit IU Simon Cancer Center, directed toward Leukemia research in honor of Chuck Pagano.

Listen as ADSD talks your Midwest NFL teams after Week 2.  Austin and  Drew  discuss Browns, Bengals, Lions, Bears and Colts.   Jason Shidler is also on celebrating the Indianapolis Colts first win with Andrew Luck for all you Colts fans out there!

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By.. Jason Shidler  The Indianapolis Colts went into week two; 0-1.  They were fresh off a 41-21 defeat by the Chicago Bears.  Because everybody knows in the NFL, there is never any rest for the weary; the Colts were set to host the Minnesota Vikings in week two.  Minnesota was coming into Lucas Oil Field 1-0, having beaten the Jacksonville Jaguars in OT in week one.  Minnesota was also bringing one of the most feared pass rushes in the entire league.  A pass rush featuring the NFL’s 2011 season sack leader, Jared Allen.   Add in the likes of potential game breakers, Adrian Peterson and Percy Harvin, and by any team’s standards, this game was going to be tough.

Bears prepare for Colts in Week 1.

Okay, Bear fans. It is time to get the 2012 season underway. Bear Nation, as I will call it, have higher expectations this season. Last season had too many question marks to be confident from the very beginning. But with the 7-3 start last season and the replacement of Phil Emery at GM, who has brought in talented receiver Brandon Marshall, Bear fans are much more confident with the direction of the franchise. In the back of everybody’s mind is, “How much longer can #54 and this veteran Bear defense play at such a high level?”

Colts GM Ryan Grigson made a preseason trade to acquire CB Vontae Davis from the Miami Dolphins. Colts gave up next year’s 2nd round pick, but are excited about their new starting CB. Listen to hear how this impacts Colts.

ADSD talk Colts injuries and trade. Drew couldn’t join us, but Austin is joined by Jason Shidler. Why did the Colts make this trade? What state are the Colts in? Listen to hear more

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The newest Colt has had a solid career. Vontae Davis was traded from the Miami Dolphis in exchange for Colts 2013 2nd rounder + 2013 late round pick.

Every game in the 2012 Preseason has seemed to add another name to the Injured Reserve List. Officially, as of Monday at 5:30 EST, August 27^th, Colts have placed OT George Foster, DT Brandon McKinney, and WR Griff Whalen on the IR, ending their seasons. OG Justin Anderson is on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) List. The NFL mandates all teams to get their teams down to 75 players.

We are talking QB’s today. QB Tuesday August 21, 2012 headlines

#1 Vick is out, but is expected to be ready for week 1 vs. Browns. Fantasy owners and Philadelphia fans should be frustrated with yet another injury to fight through. Vick has injured the ribs-area twice now in the since last season. He got hit more than any other QB because of a weak offensive line. Vick is going into his second camp as the starter for Philadelphia Eagles. Vick, so supremely gifted, tries to make the big play….but puts himself at harm’s risk. My vote for backup QB in Philly is Mike Kafka from Northwestern (BIG10). I know one team in my keeper fantasy league (keep everybody) who is very concerned about the latest injury to Mike Vick.

Luck continued his preseason success in game #2 vs. Steelers on Sunday night.

Is it to early to anoint him?  Hmmm… well maybe not the “Chosen One”. Lebron’s got that title pretty much on lock.  Tell me this though, has there been anyone in all of sports that the media has put higher expectations on from day one? And has any athlete put up the performance on the field/court to back up those expectations since King James? What about the highly touted Andrew Luck?