Colts Blue Zone Podcast

Traditionally, the third preseason game has been the "dress rehearsal" game when teams give their starters the most amount of playing time ahead of the regular season. Head coach Frank Reich is bucking that trend and announced the Colts and Bears won't play their first-team players. Mike Chappell and Joe Hopkins discuss what we can expect to see in the game Saturday and why it is still significant...

This week, Mike Chappell and Joe Hopkins record the podcast from training camp at Grand Park, where the Colts host the Browns in their first of two joint practice sessions ahead of their preseason exhibition. However, the dominating topic remains Andrew Luck and his lower leg injury. The guys breakdown Chris Ballard's comments on Luck's "ankleish" area, recap the Colts' first preseason game agains...

Colts football is finally back! This week we preview Indy's first preseason game of the year as the team travels to Buffalo. Mike Chappell and Dave Griffiths discuss who has been ruled out, how long starters will play and which players to keep an eye out for. The fellas also breakdown the D'Onta Foreman addition, give updates from training camp and check in on some injured Colts, including Andrew...

After months of rest and rehab, Andrew Luck's calf is still a hindrance. With the franchise quarterback continuing to miss practice, we discuss where fans' panic meter should be and what an extended absence would mean for the roster. In addition, Mike Chappell and Dave Griffiths give their observations and updates from training camp, which include some newcomers turning heads and other key injurie...

Football. Is. Back. Veterans reported to training camp Wednesday as the team prepares for the start of the 2019 season. We have injury updates on some key players, league news that impacts Indianapolis, and we breakdown the Colts' top five training camp position battles, complete with predictions of who makes the roster.

The NFL is a business, and that aspect of the league has dominated the headlines recently. This week, we analyze the NFL owners' proposal to expand the season to 18 games, but cap each player at 16 games per year. We also discuss a report showing the Colts' game attendance has dropped significantly over the years, which Colts could make the case for a future hold out, and lighten things up by taki...

While we wait for reality football to start up again, let's talk some fantasy! Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins analyze the Colts' roster from top to bottom, which includes established studs like Andrew Luck and T.Y. Hilton, but also a few mid/late round prospects who could provide value to your fantasy team.

After hearing from coaches last week, let's listen to what players had to say during their minicamp media sessions. We hear from Andrew Luck, Ryan Kelly, Spencer Ware, Darius Leonard, Kenny Moore, Rock Ya-Sin, Ben Banogu and Rigoberto Sanchez.

This week, we hear from head coach Frank Reich, offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni and defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus about how the team is coming along and what they expect going forward as we await training camp.

This week the crew discusses the Colts' recently released training camp schedule, their VP of player personnel taking a job with the Jets, and evaluate AFC South rivals Jacksonville and Tennessee after taking a look at Houston in the previous episode.

The Colts have extended Kenny Moore's contract, making him the highest paid slot cornerback in the league. The guys discuss what this deal means, provide updates from minicamp and finally examine the state of division rival Houston Texans.

It was recently brought to light that rookie LB Bobby Okereke was the subject of a sexual assault allegation from 2015. The crew addresses that issue, gives updates on OTAs, discusses Rigoberto Sanchez's extension and debate the top five players on the hot seat and top five Colts newcomers.

This week, the crew discusses what the Colts need to achieve Frank Reich's goal of becoming a top five rushing offense, the latest from OTAs, provide an update on Gerald McCoy and debate the top five Colts under 25.

This week we discuss the Colts' interest in recently cut DT Gerald McCoy, the signing of two second round picks and Chad "Swag" Kelly, OTA's, and the crew debates the current top 10 players on Indy's roster.

Chappell gives us his takaways from Chris Ballard's rap session with the media, we discuss how much better the defense can be in year two under Matt Eberflus, and the high national expectations surrounding the Colts.

With the announcement that Dwight Freeney will enter the Colts' Ring of Honor, the crew breaks down his illustrious career, and explores other former and current players who could make the Ring of Honor. In addition, Chappell gives us his first impressions from rookie minicamp, and the guys discuss the early hype around Indy's offense.

In the ultimate draft recap, the Bluezone crew breaks down Indy's draft pick-by-pick, and we hear from all 10 of the Colts 2019 selections (55.45). 

A day before the NFL Draft, the guys give an in-depth Colts draft preview by discussing Indy's likely options at picks 26 and 34, rumors, roster needs, draft strategy and the potential for trades.

Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and producer Joe Hopkins breakdown the Colts' newly released 2019 schedule, buzz around offseason workouts and examine draft prospects who have worked out or met with the Colts.

With just three weeks until the NFL Draft, the guys explore some under the radar needs the Colts could address through the draft.

With the NFL Draft quickly approaching, the guys breakdown mock drafts from around the country that have Indy taking a variety of different players. We also examine the Colts' drafts from the past 5 years, and use history to try to predict the future. Finally, the podcast wouldn't be complete without news and notes from around the league.

Chris Ballard finally lands a big name free agent with the Justin Houston signing. Dave and Mike discuss what kind of impact Colts fans can expect from Houston, and what his presence means for Indy's draft plans. We also read between the lines in Clayton Geathers' contract, take a look at news from around the league, and detail what we've learned from the NFL owners meetings. 

Mike Chappell and producer Joe Hopkins discuss the Colts' free agent resignings, the team's roster building philosophy, and how Indy's offseason moves impact their draft plans. 

Mike and Dave discuss free agent moves the Colts have made thus far, what they might do going forward and how free agency will impact Indy's draft strategy. We also take a look at some of the moves made around the AFC South.  

Mike Chappell and Dave Griffths break down the Colts' first season under head coach Frank Reich. They also talk about some Colts news and the direction the team is headed.