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First Take

Hour 2: Colt Bolt?

First Take

ESPN Radio

Sports

4.05.7K Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Stephen A. Smith, Herm Edwards and Ryan Clark discuss the best fit for Colts' star running back Jonathan Taylor after he was granted permission to seek a trade. The crew also discusses the Super Bowl window for the Buffalo Bills. Sports betting analyst Joe Fortenbaugh also joins to discuss upcoming NFL and college football odds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

All right, time for a quick take.

0:01.2

Kenny Pickett finished four of four for 86 yards

0:04.0

in the Steelers' season finale

0:05.5

against the Falcons yesterday.

0:07.0

Steven A, do you expect Pickett to make a big leaf

0:09.9

in his second season?

0:11.0

Well, I do, because last year,

0:12.8

even though he had impressive moments,

0:14.4

particularly near the tail end of the season,

0:16.6

and they're definitely at upsides.

0:18.8

Statistically, overall, 60% of his passes,

0:21.6

lead to the seven and five record plus,

0:24.0

you know, like seven touchdowns, nine and a section,

0:26.2

something along those lines.

0:27.6

And so when you look at it from that perspective,

0:29.4

obviously, there's a lot of rules for growth.

0:33.0

I believe in Coach Mike T. I believe in the staff.

0:35.9

I believe in Kenny Pickett,

0:37.1

and I believe in Pickens and Deon Tejansson and Prymouth,

0:40.6

and obviously Najee Harris.

0:42.4

And then you've got an offensive line

0:44.0

that's better than the one that he had last year.

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