Indianapolis Colts Podcasts

The Colts hit the road for the final time this season to battle the Falcons as Matt Taylor, Bill Brooks and Casey Vallier get you ready for game day. The guys debate some potential areas of concern heading into week 16 on “something or nothing” including the health of Jonathan Taylor and Michael Pittman Jr., slow starts the last few weeks, and some troubles on special teams. Lastly, the crew dives...

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns in Week 16 getting you ready for a Christmas Eve clash with the 6-8 Atlanta Falcons. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss the Falcons’ quarterback change and how that might jumpstart their sluggish offense his week with Taylor Heinicke under center and explains why the Falcons defense might be one of the best units that the Colts have faced all year and why t...

Jeffrey Gorman, Larra Overton and JJ Stankevitz wrap up the Colts' Week 15 win over the Steelers and look at where things are going in a suddenly-tight AFC South. The crew also looks at Pro Bowl cases for a few players and Pro Football Focus' Brad Spielberger hops on the pod to explain his short- and long-term optimism for Shane Steichen and the Colts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

On this week's edition of Colts Roundtable Live, head coach Shane Steichen recaps the win over the Steelers and discusses how role players have prepared to play big minutes this season due to key injuries on both sides of the ball. Rick Venturi and Joe Reitz join Matt Taylor to discuss how the Colts were able to bully the Steelers on their way to their eighth win of the season. See omnystudio.com/...

JJ Stankevitz and Bill Brooks break down the Colts 30-13 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and why it was one of Shane Steichen's best-coached games of the season. The guys analyze what went right for the Colts' run game, even without Zack Moss, and Bill lends his perspective on how D.J. Montgomery bounced back to come up with a key touchdown. The crew also looks at what Saturday's win means in the...

On today’s Official Colts Podcast, Matt Taylor, Bill Brooks and Casey Vallier get you ready for a pivotal game on Saturday between the 7-6 Colts and the 7-6 Steelers. The fellas look at some bold statements and decide if they’re “all in” on those declarations going into an important game that holds several playoff implications. The guys discuss the Colts’ struggles in the running game, the impact...

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns in Week 15 getting you ready for a showdown against the 7-6 Pittsburgh Steelers. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss how, like the Colts, the Steelers are hanging around in the AFC playoff hunt, and how their ability to run the ball lately makes them dangerous on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium and explains why the Steelers defense is so stingy and what the Co...

Jeffrey Gorman, Larra Overton and JJ Stankevitz sift through all the twists and turns of the AFC playoff race and look at a few areas where the Colts need to improve to solidify their shot at playing postseason football for the first time since the 2020 season and look ahead to Saturday's pivotal matchup against the Steelers and goes in-depth on if Cincinnati chili is good or not. See omnystudio.c...

Colts head coach Shane Steichen joins Colts Roundtable Live tonight to break down what went wrong against the Bengals in week 13, and how the team is prepared to fight back this weekend against the Steelers on a short week.  Also, Rick Venturi and Joe Reitz join Matt Taylor to discuss the areas that need addressing this week on offense and defense and they take questions from Colts fans on the sta...

JJ Stankevitz and Bill Brooks break down the Colts' 34-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, looking at their concerns about the run game to how Cincinnati's screen game had an impact on the entire afternoon. The guys also look at the updated AFC playoff picture and where the Colts stand after a wild Week 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Colts hit the road again this weekend to face off against the 6-6 Cincinnati Bengals. Matt Taylor, Bill Brooks and Casey Vallier dive into the playoff implications, the battle of backup quarterbacks between Gardner Minshew and Jake Browning, the return of Grover Stewart to the Colts defense and Michael Pittman Jr.’s recent dominant play. The fellas breakdown the Colts' special teams play in Na...

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick joins Matt Taylor to recap the wild overtime win in Tennessee and to preview what the 6-6 Bengals have in store this Sunday in a game that could have big AFC playoff implications. Venturi discusses the Jake Browning led Cincinnati offense and explains how the Bengals defense has made adjustments from last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

JJ Stankevitz and Larra Overton recap a wild 48 hours in the AFC playoff race and look at why the teams that best handle playing a backup quarterback are in the best position to make a postseason run. JJ and Larra are also joined by Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter for a chat on his role on Shane Steichen's staff, what he's seen from the team in 2023 and how he grew as a coach in the yea...

Colts head coach Shane Steichen joins Colts Roundtable Live tonight to break down the wild overtime win over the Titans and the team's resiliency during the four-game winning streak. Rick Venturi and Joe Reitz join Matt Taylor to discuss Alec Pierce’s big play ability, Michael Pittman’s season-long consistency, and the success of the special teams unit on Sunday in Nashville. See omnystudio.com/li...

JJ Stankevitz and Bill Brooks dive into the Colts' chaotic 31-28 overtime win over the Tennessee Titans and what it means for the AFC playoff picture after Week 13. The guys also examine what it means that the Colts are buying into Shane Steichen's message in games like this, and take a long look at how special teams, defense and offense all made significant impacts on Sunday's win. See omnystudio...

The Colts are back inside the division this weekend when they travel to Nashville to take on the Titans. Matt Taylor, Bill Brooks and Casey Vallier break down the top four storylines going into the game including the rushing attack without Jonathan Taylor, the Colts approach to being in the playoff mix, pressuring rookie quarterback Will Levis, and slowing down Derrick Henry without Grover Stewart...

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss how the Colts can sweep the season series with the Titans and improve to 7-5 on the season. Venturi breaks down where have the Titans changed and improved since the Colts’ last saw them in week 5, why are the Titans so much better at home compared to on the road and dives into what the Titans’ offense looks like now wit...

Jeffrey Gorman, Larra Overton and JJ Stankevitz wrap up Week 12, chat through how many wins the Colts will need to make the playoffs and look at the remarkable coaching job Shane Steichen has done this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts head coach Shane Steichen joins Colts Roundtable Live tonight to break down the win over the Buccaneers and what’s clicking during the Colts’ three-game winning streak. Rick Venturi and Joe Reitz join Matt Taylor to discuss the team getting back into playoff conversation, and what the team did well to top Tampa Bay in a close matchup at home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

JJ Stankevitz and Bill Brooks break down the Colts' 27-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and look at where it leaves Indianapolis in the AFC playoff picture. The guys also take a deep dive into two critical fourth down plays, examine what went right for the Colts' run game against a strong Bucs defense and look at the impact DeForest Buckner and Ronnie Harrison made on Sunday's game. See omnyst...

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss how the Colts can start the homestretch of the season off with a win over the Buccaneers. Rick breaks down Tampa Bay on offense guided by Baker Mayfield and top targets Mike Evans and Chris Godwin and gives the blueprint for the Colts to move the ball against the Todd Bowles' pressure defense that can be susceptible to...

Jeffrey Gorman, Larra Overton and JJ Stankevitz chat through the Colts' decision on Tuesday to waive linebacker Shaquille Leonard, and what it means for a team that's very much still in the AFC playoff hunt. The gang also looks ahead to Sunday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lucas Oil Stadium and examines a few things the Colts can lean into as they push for a spot in the postseason. Se...

Colts general manager Chris Ballard sits down with JJ Stankevitz and Larra Overton to discuss the Colts' 2023 season to date and what he's seen from head coach Shane Steichen, quarterback Anthony Richardson, running back Jonathan Taylor and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss where the Colts are at with a 5-5 record on the bye week.  Matt and Rick break down the reasons to be optimistic on both sides of the ball, and where the Colts need to shore up some details heading into the final seven games of the season.  And finally, Rick closes out the show by giving you his players that are set to...

Colts head coach Shane Steichen joins Colts Roundtable Live tonight to recap the win in Germany over the Patriots. Steichen discusses where the team is at heading into the bye week with a 5-5 record and why the defense is playing at a high level going into the home stretch. Rick Venturi and Joe Reitz join Matt Taylor to give progress reports on the offense and defense with seven games to play in t...