Colts Blue Zone Podcast

The Colts rebounded from an 0-2 start to return to .500 after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lucas Oil Stadium. Things got a little too close for comfort at the end, but the defense held thanks to an errant snap. Matt Adams recaps the game, which saw Anthony Richardson leave with an injury only for the ageless and elite Joe Flacco to save the day for Indy. Hear from coach Shane Steichen (19:33...

The Colts (1-2) face a 3-0 Pittsburgh Steelers squad after notching their first win in Week 3. Dave Griffiths, Mike Chappell, and Matt Adams have a full preview in this week's Blue Zone Podcast. The show starts off with brief recap of Indy's win against Chicago (1:30) before the hosts have a lengthy discussion about Anthony Richardson's accuracy issues and why the current situation is not sustaina...

The Colts are winless no more, but it wasn't exactly pretty. Matt Adams recaps the team's 21-16 win against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium--a game that was "unwatchable" at times. The defense forced three turnovers, finished with four sacks and had a key goal line stand (stop it with the speed option, already!). Jonathan Taylor paced the offense while Anthony Richardson flashed his truly e...

It wasn't pretty in Green Bay, and now the Colts will try to avoid an 0-3 start as they welcome the Chicago Bears to Lucas Oil Stadium. In this episode of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Matt Adams dive into the team's problems in Green Bay and explain why Chicago and Indianapolis are meeting each other at an opportune time for both clubs. Show order: Bryce Young ben...

The Colts suffered a disastrous setback in Week 2 against the Packers. Missed tackles, dropped passes, turnovers, penalties and injuries typified the afternoon. Basically, if it could go wrong, it did go wrong against the Packers. Matt Adams looks at the Lambeau disaster and what the team needs to do to get back on track. Hear from head coach Shane Steichen (15:37) and quarterback Anthony Richards...

In this edition of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, we look ahead to Week 2's big game against the Green Bay Packers. The Colts have a chance to take a Lambeau Leap with a win. The show starts with the crew's reaction to Indy's Week 1 loss to Houston (:40) and the ups and downs Colts fans will see from Anthony Richardson (4:00). After that, it's a discussion about Juju Brents' injury, its impact on th...

Again, the Houston Texans came into Lucas Oil Stadium and handed the Colts a difficult loss. It continued Indy's frustrating Week 1 winless streak. Some things went right--mostly big plays on offense--while the defense disappointed and the ground game ground to a halt. Also, what the heck happened before halftime? Here's the show rundown: Thoughts on defense (1:11) Thoughts on offense (12:30) Pre-...

Football is back, baby! In this edition of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, the team looks ahead to Indy's home opener against the AFC South defending champion Houston Texans. We'll discuss the statuses of Colts kicker Matt Gay (5:05) and wide receiver Josh Downs (11:24), take a closer look at the Houston Texans (22:53) and lament the Colts' winless streak in season openers (36:14). Plus: Zaire Frankl...

In this edition of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, the team has plenty to discuss, including cut day, GM Chris Ballard's news conference, and additional notes on the team. The show starts off with notes from Thursday's practice and a look at the numerous Colts captains (1:00). After that, strap in for a lengthy discussion of Chris Ballard's news conference on cut day (7:30), with numerous topics incl...

In this edition of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, Mike Chappell and Matt Adams discuss Tuesday's joint practice against the Cincinnati Bengals. Did the offense look as rough as some reports suggested (:43)? What's going on at safety (9:30?) Plus: Raekwon Davis returns (14:14), some brief Gardner Minshew news (17:40), Jelani Woods' injury could provide some clarity at tight end (18:34), some other in...

Colts training camp in Westfield wrapped up with two days of joint practices against the Arizona Cardinals. Dave Griffiths, Mike Chappell and Matt Adams talk about it all in this week's Blue Zone Podcast. The show starts off with a look at a personnel move the Colts DIDN'T make but the Atlanta Falcons did (2:30) and what it means for Indy's secondary. The guys then delve into what's going on with...

In this edition of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, Dave Griffiths, Mike Chappell and Matt Adams look ahead at the team's first preseason game, discuss a significant injury concern and break down the "unofficial depth chart." The show starts on a decidedly downbeat note, as second-year receiver Josh Downs suffers an ankle injury during 7-on-7 work at camp after a tackle from safety Nick Cross. How lon...

In this edition of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, Dave Griffiths, Mike Chappell and Matt Adams dive into updates on Jim Irsay and all the action from training camp. The show begins with a discussion about Samson Ebukam's season-ending injury and its impact on first-round pick Laiatu Latu (2:10) before we delve into an update on Colts owner Jim Irsay, who made his first public appearance in months at...

Football is back--or at the very least, training camp has arrived! Dave Griffiths and Matt Adams take a look at the action from Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield in this edition of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast. It's all good vibes as the Colts enter the season as healthy as they've ever been (2:58) with just a couple players being held out of training camp. The hosts also discuss the signing of...

We're just a week out from the start of training camp. The first open practice is Thursday, July 25, at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield. The Colts Blue Zone Podcast returns after a short layoff for summer vacation. Dave Griffiths and Matt Adams look at ten of top storylines at training camp. Here's the rundown: Open and Brandon Aiyuk trade request California workout: 5:42 Indiana Nights unif...

Before long, the offseason will turn into the preseason, and Colts football will be back in full swing. In this episode of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, Dave Griffiths and Matt Adams (Chap's on vacation!) look at the training camp schedule and break down the top five storylines for Indy's offseason. Show order: Training camp schedule 1:00 Storyline 5: Any veteran safeties out there? 5:07 Storyline...

Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Matt Adams kick off this week's Blue Zone Podcast with a discussion about the start of NFL training camp as the league announces dates for teams to report. The Colts are one of the last clubs to start camp (1:14). A new documentary on the Roku Channel revealed a couple tantalizing bits: the Colts rejected a first-round trade offer from the Rams and had their own t...

Mandatory minicamp wrapped up for the Indianapolis Colts, and things should stay relatively quiet until training camp. In this episode of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, Mike Chappell and Matt Adams still have plenty to talk about. The show starts off with a discussion about Anthony Richardson's shoulder (3:50). The QB didn't practice on the last day of minicamp due to soreness--is it time to sound t...

The Colts reported for mandatory minicamp, their final substantive work before training camp kicks off. But before the team goes into a quiet period, Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Matt Adams have plenty to talk about. We start with some notes from training camp, including a season-ending injury for safety Daniel Scott (2:00) and AD Mitchell's developing chemistry with quarterback Anthony Richa...

The Indianapolis Colts resume organized team activities this week. Dave Griffiths, Mike Chappell and Matt Adams have plenty to discuss in their latest podcast, including how an extension for Texans wide receiver Nico Collins' extension compares to Michael Pittman Jr.'s deal (4:30) and why a major proposal that would dramatically alter the NFL's offseason landscape (15:35). Plus: Pro Football Focus...

The Indianapolis Colts held organized team activities and talked to the media this week. Mike Chappell and Matt Adams recap OTAs, discuss an injury scare involving Michael Pittman Jr. and give an update on quarterback Anthony Richardson in this week's Blue Zone Podcast. Show order: Adonai Mitchell still unsigned (1:30) Colts start OTAs/joint practice info (5:15) Michael Pittman injury scare (17:00...

We knew the opponents. Now we know the dates. In this edition of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, Mike Chappell and Matt Adams look at the newly released schedule for the Indianapolis Colts. Like last year, most games are 1 p.m. kickoffs. Unlike last year, the Colts actually have one (and just one!) primetime game. Schedule talk dominates the bulk of this week's podcast, but the pair also discuss rook...

Offseason work continues for the Colts, who will welcome the newbies for rookie minicamp this weekend (3:00). Dave Griffiths, Mike Chappell, and Matt Adams discuss that and more in this edition of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast. The NFL will soon unveil its schedule for the 2024 season. The hosts discuss Indy's strength of schedule and look at their opponents for the upcoming season ahead of the sche...

In this episode of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Matt Adams take a pick-by-pick look at the Indianapolis Colts in the 2024 Draft. Was it again another "Very Chris Ballard Draft?" You bet! Warning: Lots of talk about Relative Athletic Scores and 40 times. The show starts off with some comments about Kwity Paye before moving on to a discussion about each and every pi...

In this episode of the Colts Blue Zone Podcast, Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Matt Adams gear up for the 2024 NFL Draft. You like Relative Athletic Scores? We've got RAS all over the place. The show starts off with an update on Colts owner Jim Irsay (1:44) before the team reflects on the retirement of former Falcons and Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (11:41) and discusses the return of the $1 Mil...