One Percent Better: A show about the Indianapolis Colts

With the defense holding Lamar Jackson and the Ravens to an underwhelming outing, why can't the Colts' offense carry their weight? Are they wasting a historically great defense? The Athletic's Stephen Holder & Zak Keefer dive into their reaction to week 9 as the Colts drop to 5-3 on the season. Get your discount to The Athletic for $1 at theathletic.com/aboutthemcowboys Hosted on Acast. See ac...

After all we've seen from this defense this year, are they ready for a test like Lamar Jackson and the high-octane Ravens? Stephen Holder and Zak Keefer preview week 9 with a word from Darius Leonard, picks, predictions and more on One Percent Better. Get access to The Athletic for $1 over at theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a dominant win over the Lions, are we now fully buying in to this team? Philip Rivers looked good. Nyheim Hines put on a show. And this defense keeps on doing their thing. Stephen Holder & Zak Keefer bring you postgame reaction as the Colts move to 5-2. Get access to The Athletic for $1 at theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the bye, what kind of Colts team will we see on Sunday against the Lions and how much is on the line in the next few games? The Athletic's Stephen Holder & Zak Keefer look ahead to Detroit, what to expect from Philip Rivers, the defensive philosophy and more on a new One Percent Better. Get access to The Athletic to read Stephen and Zak's latest features at theathletic.com/onepercent...

What are the biggest obstacles for the Colts to overcome in the 2nd half of the season? How much competition do they really have in the division? Are you buying into this team? Stephen Holder and Zak Keefer return from the bye, look ahead to Colts-Lions, discuss TY Hilton' season and much more on One Percent Better. Get One Percent Better ad-free + access to The Athletic for $1 at theathletic.com/...

We finally saw it from Philip Rivers! The Colts won, and he was an integral part of it. Stephen Holder & Zak Keefer review the comeback over the Bengals by talking Rivers, the defense, TY Hilton, Julian Blackmon & more as Philip Rivers faces his critics, literally. Get access to The Athletic for $1 at theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

When it comes to the offense, where should the finger be pointed? The play-calling? The running game? Philip Rivers? All of the above? Stephen Holder & Zak Keefer preview Bengals-Colts thru the lens of what needs to improve most + why these next few games might be more important than you think. Get One Percent Better ad-free + access to The Athletic for $1 at theathletic.com/onepercentbetter H...

After a disappointing performance from the Colts and the offense on Sunday against the Browns, is Philip Rivers more of an issue than we previously thought? Could the Colts go back to Jacoby Brissett? Stephen Holder and Zak Keefer bring you their weekly game reaction as the Colts move to 3-2. Get access to The Athletic for $1 at theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Are the Cleveland Browns the Colts' biggest test yet? Join Stephen Holder and Zak Keefer for an extended preview of what's to come in week 5, plus how the COVID outbreak in Tennessee and Bill O'Brien's departure in Houston affect the Colts in the division. Get access to The Athletic for $1 at theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Colts got another win, this time holding the undefeated Bears to 11 points. But is this recipe for success sustainable, and will the offense EVER start putting some points on the board? Stephen Holder & Zak Keefer react to the Colts' win over Chicago on a new One Percent Better. Get access to The Athletic for $1 at theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Can the Colts continue their winning ways against the undefeated Bears? Stephen Holder & Zak Keefer bring your their weekly preview episode as they anticipate the Reich & Foles reunion, facing Chuck Pagano, and discuss some concerns they have about the offense. Remember to get $1 access to The Athletic at theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

The Colts win for the second week in a row, and after 3 games, is it what we expected? Stephen Holder and Zak Keefer review the win over the Jets thru the lens of Philip Rivers, issues on the defense and more to wrap up the week. Get access to The Athletic for only $1 at theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What did we learn from the Colts' first win of the season that they can use this weekend vs. the Jets and moving forward? And how should we feel about TY HIlton after Parris Campbell's injury? Join Stephen Holder & Zak Keefer on One Percent Better for a Jets look-ahead. Get One Percent Better ad-free + access to The Athletic for only $1 at theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See...

What a win it was in the first game at home for the Colts of 2020. Philip Rivers gets his first win in Indianapolis, Jonathan Taylor and Mo Alie-Cox arrive with a bang and unfortunately Parris Campbell goes down with an injury. Stephen Holder & Zak Keefer react to it all on One Percent Better. Get One Percent Better ad-free for only $1 a month at theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acas...

Can the Colts withstand the season-ending injury to starting RB Marlon Mack? What steps to they need to take to redeem themselves from week 1? Join Stephen Holder and Zak Keefer for another 'One Percent Better' as they look ahead to the Vikings.  Get One Percent Better ad-free + a special exclusive deal on a new subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/onepercentbetter! Hosted on Acast. See...

Well, it's only one game, right? Join The Athletic's Stephen Holder & Zak Keefer as they review the Colts' season-opening loss in Jacksonville, from Philip Rivers' debut, to Marlon Mack's injury, to a bigger concern about the defense & more.   Get access to The Athletic for only $1 a month right now at theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

The Colts are playing football on Sunday! What can we expect, and what's going on with Quenton Nelson's injury status? Stephen Holder and Zak Keefer bring you one final One Percent Better podcast before the season kickoff in Jacksonville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to roster cuts, where are the Colts deep, where could they use help, and how should they use their practice squad? The Athletic's Zak Keefer and Stephen Holder go position-by-position thru the roster to determine what the best route would be when it comes to personnel. Get 40% off + ad free podcasts at The Athletic - use theathletic.com/onepercentbetter to sign up! Hosted on Acast. S...

How should the Colts manage the run vs. the pass? What does DeForest Buckner really bring to the analytics? Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders brings some surprising stats to the table as The Athletic's Stephen Holder and Zak Keefer give you a better look at what to expect this year. Get 40% off your Athletic subscription! Use theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

After a week of on-field training camp workouts, The Athletic's Stephen Holder and Zak Keefer rave about the Colts' offensive weapons, the early impact of Philip Rivers, what to expect at RB and more on a new One Percent Better. Get 40% off your Athletic subscription with our link - theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What did we learn about his future from TY Hilton's press conference earlier this week? Stephen Holder and Zak Keefer return to discuss the latest on the WR's contract, plus what they've heard about Philip Rivers on the field, the impact of Howard Mudd and more on One Percent Better. Get 40% off your Athletic subscription! Use theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Philip Rivers is in the building! Hear what the new Colts QB had to say about his first few practices, plus Stephen Holder & Zak Keefer discuss how the Colts will fill the holes left by the opt-outs, Darius Leonard wearing his haters on his cleats, TY Hilton's health and more on this week's One Percent Better. Get 40% off The Athletic with our link - theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on...

From the arrival of Philip Rivers to the impact of DeForest Buckner on the defense, Zak Keefer and Stephen Holder take you through the biggest storylines they'll be watching as Colts Camp kicks off. Get 40% off your Athletic subscription - go to theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WIth the NFL announcing no preseason games, smaller roster sizes, changes to training camp protocol and more, how will these changes affect the Colts' preparation for the season? The Athletic's Stephen Holder & Zak Keefer bring their analysis on an all new One Percent Better. Get 40% off your Athletic subscription! Use our link - theathletic.com/onepercentbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

What will training camp look like this year given the circumstances? What will the defensive line rotation look like? Who do you expect to compete with the Colts in the division? Stephen Holder & Zak Keefer return to One Percent Better to answer some of your burning Colts questions from the past few weeks. Get 40% off your Athletic subscription! Use theathletic.com/onepercentbetter to sign up....