Luck Episode 2: The Decision

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4.7 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2022

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In Episode 2 of LUCK, host Zak Keefer explores the historic decision the Indianapolis Colts faced in the winter of 2012: whether to move on from the franchise’s greatest player, Peyton Manning, for the chance to draft another generational talent at quarterback — Stanford’s Andrew Luck. Keefer details the Colts’ internal struggles — including Manning’s covert plan to force his way back onto the field, and Jim Irsay’s guilt over having to release an all-time great. Voices in the episode include Irsay, Bill Polian, Chuck Pagano, Bruce Arians, Daniel Jeremiah, Peter King, Bob Kravitz and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:37.5	Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
0:39.0	My name's Dave Letterman.
0:40.0	It's pleasure to be here.
0:41.5	Thank you.
0:43.5	It's the fall of 2017.
0:45.5	David Letterman is back home in Indianapolis.
0:48.5	He's sporting his bushy post-retirement beard.
0:51.5	The iconic comedian is standing behind a podium with a blue and white number 18 on it.
0:57.0	Take a look around you at this city, ladies and gentlemen.
0:59.5	When I lived here, it was like a minimum security prison with a racetrack.
1:07.0	Indianapolis's favorite son is in front of a crowd to honor Indianapolis's favorite adopted son,
1:13.0	Peyton Manning, for Manning's Statute dedication on the steps outside the Northwest corner of Lucassoil Stadium.
1:19.5	412-47, I was born in Indianapolis.
1:23.0	Been on television for 30 years where the hell is my statue?
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