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Food team crafts 'Fearless Flavors' for Taylor Swift's fans at stadium
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The food team at Lucas Oil Stadium, Sodexo Live!, is pulling out all of the stops for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Indianapolis.
There will be food, mocktails and cocktails paying homage to the singer’s music.
Madison Hodgen, the suites manager for Sodexo, and Dave Marguth, the general manager for Sodexo, stopped by News 8 to explain what they have planned for the three shows Nov. 1-3 at the stadium, the last three stops on the tour in the United States.
Question: Tell us a little bit more about the food options and what you guys are doing for Taylor Swift.
Answer: Yes, we are thrilled to host the groundbreaking tour coming in, and we’re hoping that when fans are walking down the street and they see her on the JW (Marriott hotel) and the different street signs, that when they come in the stadium, they still get that special element added to it. So, we do have our standard menu items that are very popular, that we have at Colts games. We’ve changed the names a little bit to them to add that extra flair. So, we do have our “Back to Decem-burger” and our “Fearless Fries” and a few other special touches to our menu items.
Q: Now, that is really exciting, and what’s also really exciting is I hear that Sodexo Live! is not just in Indianapolis. You have four of the final tour dates. What is that about?
A: Yes, Sudexo Live does have the properties in Miami, New Orleans, which she is in this weekend, Indianapolis and Vancouver. So, we are lucky that our team members down South, who have gotten to see her, have sent us a lot of feedback of how we can elevate the experience for our guests coming in next.
Q: So I’m hearing that you guys have this special cocktail that you can actually get at multiple locations. Tell me a little bit about your “Fearless Flavors.”
A: Yes, so in the locations mentioned, you can get the two “Fearless Flavors” cocktails. We have the “Go “Viral,” which is our mocktail, and the “Love Spiral,” which is our regular cocktail. If you’re curious about making this at home, the recipe calls for 1-1/2 ounces of Tito’s, 3 ounces of lime sour, 1 ounce of strawberry syrup, half an ounce of blue curacao, and topped with club soda.
Q: I hear you’re a big Swiftie. How excited are you to be a part of this record-breaking tour?
A: I am thrilled. A year and a half ago, I was in college trying to get tickets, and now here we are being able to actually work it. We’re very fortunate for the events that Indy has been able to be a host for in Lucas Stadium, and this will be one of the biggest.
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Colts Risers and Fallers from Crushing Loss to Texans
The Indianapolis Colts fell to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium 23-20. While the score indicates a possible nail-biter, the game was anything but that for Indianapolis. After an ugly offensive display from Shane Steichen and Anthony Richardson against the Texans, it’s time to discuss the risers and fallers for the Colts after they dropped to 4-4 this afternoon.
Risers | Jonathan Taylor and Josh Downs
While the Colts’ offense overall wasn’t good, running back Jonathan Taylor was a constant supply of progress for an otherwise weird game plan. Taylor had 20 carries for 105 rushing yards (5.3 average) and a score on the ground. The former Pro Bowler also had one grab for 12 receiving yards. After being sidelined for multiple weeks with an ankle injury, Taylor played fantastic football and didn’t miss a beat. While Taylor did have 21 touches, he could have probably shouldered more and helped a limping Colts offense get a win. There will be questions for Steichen’s offense and Richardson to answer after a disgusting showing, but not for Taylor as the top playmaker through eight weeks.
As for Josh Downs, he was the sole contributor in the receiving game, hauling in 4 catches for 109 receiving yards and a fantastic 69-yard touchdown from Richardson.
Outside of Downs, no other Colts receiver or player recorded more than 1 catch. There isn’t much to write home about with the offense, but Taylor and Downs deserve their flowers for keeping the Colts’ offense within three points to conclude the contest.
Faller | 3rd Down Efficiency
The Colts’ offensive woes are reflected in their third-down efficiency. As arguably the most important down to convert, the Colts were dysfunctional, finishing 2/13 for a 15.4% clip. The Colts have the offensive weaponry to win these situations in Richardson, Taylor, Michael Pittman Jr., and Downs, yet it wasn’t meant to be against DeMeco Ryans’ defense.
Indianapolis must address multiple areas offensively but needs to convert third downs more often to get into more advantageous positions. With so much difficult competition ahead on the Colts’ schedule, this performance in key moments can’t continue, or the losses may start piling up.
Riser | Kenny Moore II
The Colts’ offense was inconsistent, but their defensive counterparts otherwise shined, and Kenny Moore II stood out in the secondary. The veteran defender finished with 7 tackles and 2 for loss, playing all over the field and getting stops when needed most.
It’s no surprise that Moore was efficient, and while the Texans didn’t have star pass-catcher Nico Collins (injured reserve), they still had Stefon Diggs for most of the contest and Tank Dell playing out of the slot. Along with another defensive player on this list, Moore earned recognition for another gutsy performance as one of the most reliable Colts stop troops.
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Faller | Steichen’s Play Calling
Richardson was erratic throwing the football, finishing 10/32 (31.3% completion), but Steichen’s perplexing play calling must be called out. Starting with the passing game, Richardson was taking too many deep shots too often against the Texans. Given Richardson’s struggles with accuracy, giving him plays to push the ball downfield constantly doesn’t help with completing passes to gather confidence. There were multiple plays made by Downs but not much else was noteworthy from the passing attack.
As for the ground game, the lack of using Richardson’s legs raises eyebrows. Against the Miami Dolphins, Richardson essentially powered the ground game with 14 rushes for 56 yards. However, he only had 6 rushes for 45 yards and was left throwing more often than not. This can’t continue if Richardson is expected to survive as a QB especially given his talents as a runner are more developed than what he is as a passer.
Riser | Dayo Odeyingbo
Indianapolis’ defensive front pressured Stroud constantly on Sunday afternoon, but defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo had a monster performance. The former Vanderbilt Commodore recorded 4 tackles (3 for loss), 3 QB hits, 1 sack, and a fumble recovery. The other sack on the day was from a returning defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.
It might go unnoticed by some, but Odeyingbo quietly leads Indianapolis this year in sacks with 3 and looked like a leader in the defensive trenches against Houston.
With Odeyingbo approaching a contract year in 2025, he may be earning a re-signing if he continues to perform like this for the Colts.
Faller | Anthony Richardson
It’s not easy to say, but Richardson wasn’t serviceable as a quarterback against the Texans. While Richarson dazzled with a few throws to Downs and an explosive run, teams can’t win consistently in the NFL with QBs passing under 50%. However, Richardson was nightmarish with his accuracy in this one, finishing with an unacceptable 31.3% completion.
Richardson isn’t getting better in the pocket and Steichen must adjust his scheme to account for the QB’s development. Steichen can implement RPOs, quick reads, and easy decisions for Richardson, but his ideas have taken a step back against opposing coordinators in 2024. Indy can’t afford to keep sliding with the stretch of games ahead or risk falling completely out of playoff contention.
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Former Oregon Ducks’ star expected to play Sunday with the Indianapolis Colts
DeForest Buckner is expected to be back on the field on Sunday when the Indianapolis Colts face the Houston Texans in a critical AFC South matchup.
The Colts activated the defensive tackle from the injured reserve list on Saturday. The former Oregon Ducks’ star had missed the previous five games with a high ankle sprain. Buckner suffered the injury during the Colts’ 16-10 Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Buckner had missed just two games in his first eight seasons – one game as a rookie due to an ankle injury, and one game due to a positive COVID-19 test in 2020.
“The longest time I’ve ever been away from the game throughout the season,” Buckner told Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star. “I started getting a little stir-crazy during the end of my little stay.”
Buckner was a full participant during Thursday’s team practice, took a rest day on Friday and participated in the team’s walk-through practice on Saturday. Buckner’s return couldn’t have come at a better time for the Colts.
The Colts (4-3) have won two consecutive games and trail the first-place Texans by just one game in the AFC South. Buckner is the Colts’ best defensive lineman and his return will bolster the team’s defense against the run and pass.
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