"Mike and Mike in the Morning" was the last sports radio show I ever regularly listened to. I don't remember why I stopped. I wasn't angry about some hot take or uncalled-for disrespect toward the Colts. I simply lost interest. Besides, I know enough about sports, according to me, and don't need anyone explaining why my team won or lost. And predictions? Everyone is terrible at them, that's why we watch the games. Now, the Mike and Micah political show in Indiana will have a whole host of far more serious problems. That's Mike Braun, the Republican nominee for governor, and Micah Beckwith, the surprise nominee for lieutenant governor. They have a show to put on, and based on the preview, it's not looking good. Braun was likely planning on continuing his primary campaign platform, one famously declared by me as being about nothing. However, things changed on Saturday at the Indiana Republican Convention. Braun's campaign for governor transitioned from being about nothing to being all about his running mate. Beckwith is a self-proclaimed Christian Nationalist. He claims to be a prophet of sorts. He notoriously supports banning books, specifically those of my favorite author, Indianapolis' John Green. He apparently thinks that the LG offers some "check" on the governor, as opposed to being a dutiful devotee. In short, he's trouble for Braun, and that's entirely Braun's fault.   Connect with Michael Leppert Visit michaelleppert.com to read the full post and links to any resources or articles mentioned. Twitter @michaelleppert  Facebook at Michael Leppert  

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