Colts Blue Zone Podcast

The Colts have now won five of their last six games after dominating the Bills 41-15 in Buffalo. Mike Chappell and Joe Hopkins begin the show by recapping the game. The duo then discusses takeaways (15:22) and breaks down the AFC playoff picture (33:09) as Indianapolis' postseason odds increase.

What happens in Buffalo will go a long way in determining the Colts' playoff fate. Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins start the show with news of the week, including the Colts' Hard Knocks debut. The trio then previews Sunday's matchup by discussing injuries (17:17), breaking down this Bills team (27:41), detailing keys to the game (43:43) and making predictions (53:05).

The Colts no longer have a losing record after a hard-fought win over the Jaguars. Mike Chappell and Joe Hopkins begin the show by recapping the game before discussing takeaways (13:37) and breaking down the AFC playoff picture (30:56).

To reach .500 on the year, the Colts must handle business against a Jaguars team coming off an upset win over the Bills. Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins begin the show with news of the week. The gang then previews the matchup by discussing injuries (8:50), breaking down this Jacksonville team (23:57), detailing keys to the game (37:00) and making predictions (50:08).

The Colts got the bounce-back performance they needed Thursday in a dominant win over the Jets. Mike Chappell and Joe Hopkins begin the show by discussing the level of interest Indianapolis should have in Odell Beckham Jr. The duo then recaps the game (7:33), discusses injuries (21:08), takeaways (22:54) and looks ahead as the Colts hope to make a run at the playoffs (42:19).

With wins over the Titans and the Bengals this season, the Colts can't underestimate the Jets in this week's Thursday-night matchup. Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins begin the show with news. The gang then provides an injury update (26:53), breaks down this Jets team (32:43), discusses keys to the game (49:22) and makes predictions (53:26).

A heartbreaking loss to the Titans puts the Colts at 3-5 and four games back in the division. Mike Chappell and Joe Hopkins begin the show with some major injury news. The duo then recaps the game (9:56), discusses takeaways (34:34) and breaks down what needs to happen for Indianapolis to have a shot at the postseason (51:12).

Thanks to their slow start, the Colts find themselves in a "must-win" game vs the division rival Titans. Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins begin the show with news of the week. The trio then provides an injury update (13:31), breaks down this Titans team (23:20), discusses keys to the game (35:32) and makes predictions (52:30).

The Colts have now won three of their last four after a Sunday night victory over the 49ers. Mike Chappell and Joe Hopkins begin the show by recapping the game before discussing takeaways (17:10) and taking a look around the AFC South (29:31).

The Colts have a shot at primetime redemption as they take on the 49ers Sunday night. Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins begin the show with some heavy news that includes major injuries to important players. The guys then check out the injury reports for this week's matchup (28:43), break down this 49ers team (37:49), discuss keys to the game (45:25) and make predictions (55:49).

In what needed to be a get-right game for Indianapolis, the Colts dominated the Texans on their way to a 31-3 victory. Mike Chappell and Joe Hopkins recap the game (1:23), discuss takeaways (14:29) and take a look around the AFC South (33:13).

The Colts are in need of a get-right game this week against Houston. Mike Chappell and Joe Hopkins discuss injuries (2:03), the state of the Texans (17:21), keys to the game (24:37) and make predictions (38:04).

The Colts had a comfortable second-half lead on the Ravens in Baltimore, until they didn't... Mike Chappell and Joe Hopkins recap the wild game (2:26), discuss takeaways (21:48) and check in on a still very winnable AFC South (34:52).

The Colts aim to build on last week's success as they take on Baltimore under the Monday night lights. Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins begin the show with news of the week. The trio then previews the game by discussing injuries (9:38), breaking down the Ravens (24:33), highlighting keys to the game (34:14) and making predictions (51:29).

Winless no more! The Colts advance to 1-3 after defeating the Dolphins in Miami. Mike Chappell and Joe Hopkins begin the show by recapping the game before discussing takeaways (9:38) and taking a look around the AFC South (24:33).

The Colts are headed to Miami where they aim to earn their first win of the season. Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins begin the show by discussing Marlon Mack's trade request. The gang then discusses Indy's puzzling backup QB situation (9:45) and T.Y. Hilton's IR status (16:47) before diving into this week's lengthy injury report (21:44). The crew gets you ready for the Dolphins by pre...

Can the Colts recover from a 0-3 start and still make the playoffs? It's been done before. Joe Hopkins and Mike Chappell recap Indy's loss to the Titans (1:54), discuss takeaways (10:18) and provide an injury update (28:38).

Whether or not Carson Wentz can suit up, the Colts must find a way to beat Tennessee if they're going to avoid falling to 0-3. Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins begin the show with the latest injury updates. The gang then previews the matchup by breaking down the Titans (25:59), detailing keys to the game (41:12) and making predictions (48:07).

The Colts came up short Sunday in a 27-24 loss to the Rams. Mike Chappell and Joe Hopkins begin the show with an update on Carson Wentz's injury. The duo then recaps the game (3:25) before discussing takeaways (17:54) and taking a look around the AFC South (26:15).

Following their week 1 loss, the Colts are looking to rebound against the Los Angeles Rams. Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins begin the shows by discussing news before diving into their game preview (9:14), which includes keys defeating the Rams (42:55) and predictions (50:47).

The Colts start the season 0-1 for an eighth straight year after a 28-16 loss to the Seahawks. Mike Chappell and Joe Hopkins begin the show by recapping the game before discussing key takeaways (10:25) and wrapping up with a look at how the rest of the AFC South fared during opening week (27:13).

Week 1 is finally upon us! Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins begin the show by discussing news, including some positive injury updates. The gang then dives into their game preview (25:00) as the Colts prepare to host Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks.

It's been an eventful summer for the Colts who push forward toward the regular season through an onslaught of injuries and COVID-19 issues. Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins begin the show by breaking down how COVID has impacted the Colts this week, and we hear from GM Chris Ballard (15:14) and QB Carson Wentz (20:49) on the issue. The duo spends the second half of the show by discussing recent injur...

The boys are back at practice! Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins begin the show by discussing Carson Wentz, Quenton Nelson and Ryan Kelly's return, along with other news and notes from the week. The trio then talks takeaways from the Colts' preseason win over the Vikings (30:46) and what to expect in Indy's preseason finale vs the Lions (46:55).

We finally have an actual football game to talk about! Mike Chappell, Dave Griffiths and Joe Hopkins begin the show with news of the week before breaking down the latest on Carson Wentz's injury (13:40), discussing takeaways from the Colts' preseason win over the Panthers (22:40) and previewing what to watch for in Indy's upcoming game against the Vikings (51:26).