Indianapolis Colts Podcasts

Colts Daily Update returns with Casey Vallier and Matt Taylor discussing head coach Shane Steichen's announcement that Anthony Richardson will be the team's backup quarterback and Matt catches up with Tahj Chambers, the Colts' undrafted rookie free agent linebacker who made the 53-man roster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back this week as Matt Taylor and Rick Venturi break down the Colts' initial 53-man roster. The duo discusses the biggest takeaways from training camp, key roster decisions, Anthony Richardson's development and the position groups facing the most questions heading into the season. Plus, Rick highlights five players who could be critical to the Colts' success in 2026. 0:00 Intro 4:01 Most encouraging part of training camp 8:21 Colts move on from Colby Wooden 11:25 Survivors on the 53-man roster 16:46 Anthony Richardson's growth and development 23:30 Offensive position groups with the biggest questions 25:33 Defensive position groups with the biggest questions 32:30 Preseason eye test versus reality – buying or selling? 36:15 Five players who must have big seasons for Colts successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ Stankevitz sits down with defensive end Arden Key from Grand Park in Westfield following one of the Colts' final training camp practices. Entering his first season in Indianapolis, Key shares his early impressions of the Colts and reflects on what stood out about the team when facing them throughout his NFL career. He also discusses the energy and passion he brings to the field, qualities that have defined him at every stop along the way. Plus, Key offers his thoughts on his new teammates, including fellow defensive end Laiatu Latu, and what he sees from the Colts' evolving defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts Happy Hour is back! Casey Vallier is joined by Colts Ring of Honor Wide Receiver Bill Brooks and voice of the Colts Matt Taylor for "4 Down Territory," breaking down four of the biggest Colts storylines. Matt catches up with Rick Venturi for his latest 53-man roster projection. Plus, cornerback Justin Walley joins Casey and Matt ahead of his NFL debut, reflecting on his journey back from a torn ACL and Matt sits down with Deion Burks, who continues to make an impact as both a return specialist and offensive playmaker. 0:00 Pod Intro 4:39 4 Down Territory 21:06 Rick Venturi's 53-man roster projection 37:57 Justin Walley on returning from a torn ACL and preparing for his NFL debut 48:00 Deion Burks on his first NFL training campSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts Daily Update returns with Casey Vallier joined by Matt Taylor and former Colts tight end and radio analyst Charles Arbuckle to discuss the Colts removing Alec Pierce from the Physically Unable to Perform list, allowing him to join the team on the practice field for the first time in 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back this week as Matt Taylor and Rick Venturi look at the roster heading into the final preseason game. With roster cuts coming Sunday, Rick shares his predictions for the Colts' 53-man roster. 0:00 Pod Intro 3:16 Quarterback room 12:17 Running back room 15:39 Tight end room 18:59 Wide receiver room 23:48 Offensive line room 26:55 Defensive line room 32:50 Linebacker room 35:55 Secondary depth chart 41:45 Rick's message to the team heading into the final preseason game on SaturdaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Rivalry uniform release day, JJ Stankevitz is first joined by Colts Owner & Chief Brand Officer Kalen Jackson to discuss the Colts’ new uniforms, which is a part of the Nike Rivalries Uniform Program. Jackson breaks down maintaining team tradition while also adding new elements to the uniform that she is thrilled for fans to see. Later, Nike Design Director for NFL Uniforms Ryan Airhart joins the show to share the design point of view and the expanded color palette Nike worked with. He also details the performance side of a new uniform, and how important the equipment room’s input is on a project like this one. 0:00 Pod Intro 1:06 Road to 100 completion 2:06 Initial jersey thoughts 3:50 Staying true to tradition but also adding new features 5:15 Player feedback 6:40 Performance aspect 7:59 Revisions 9:26 Fan excitement 10:16 Creative input 13:13 Colts’ history and looking forward 15:12 Ryan Airhart introduction 16:14 Process of making the uniform 18:16 Challenges and opportunities presented 20:00 Color palette expansion 21:04 Shoulder stripes 22:55 Candy blue helmets 23:52 Performance 25:09 Feeling when project gets revealed 26:33 Ignoring negative feedback and accepting positive feedbackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts Happy Hour is back! Casey Vallier is joined by Matt Taylor and Bill Brooks to break down four of the biggest stories they’re monitoring in “Are We There Yet?” (4:08). Then, Matt sits down with Rick Venturi to discuss the Colts’ newest addition, Keenan Allen, and what his arrival could mean for the offense (22:20) and the two look ahead to Saturday’s second preseason game and what they’ll be watching for when the Colts take the field against the Atlanta Falcons (28:08). Matt and Casey catch up with linebacker Austin Ajiake, who shares his perspective on getting an opportunity to play in Indianapolis and how it compares to his previous stops (35:04), To close out the show, Casey and Matt are joined by former NFL safety and current SiriusXM NFL Radio host Solomon Wilcots to get the national perspective on the Colts, where the team stands and what’s catching his eye heading into the season (45:13).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts Daily Update returns as Casey Vallier hosts the latest episode, joined by Rick Venturi and Matt Taylor to break down the two joint practices the Colts held this week against the Falcons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back this week as Matt Taylor and Rick Venturi kick off the show by discussing the reports that free-agent wide receiver Keenan Allen has agreed to sign with the Colts (2:38). The guys then look back at last Thursday’s preseason game, including Anthony Richardson’s start and performance (12:43) and Rick breaks down Riley Leonard’s second-half performance and what stood out to him (21:46). Rick then shares his thoughts on how the Colts’ defense performed in the preseason matchup (26:15), before the guys wrap up the show by looking ahead to the upcoming joint practices with the Atlanta Falcons (31:12).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts cornerback Justin Walley and defensive end Jaylahn Tuimoloau join JJ Stankevitz on the pod to explain how the adversity they faced as rookies in 2025 has molded them into better players in 2026, when both are expected to take on larger roles within Lou Anarumo's defense. 0:00 Pod intro 0:17 Justin Walley joins the pod 10:29 Jaylahn Tuimoloau joins the podSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down the Colts’ 13-13 tie with the New England Patriots in the opening game of the preseason. The duo discuss what they each saw out of quarterbacks Anthony Richardson Sr. and Riley Leonard, as well as highlights from the rookie class on defense. They also break down the kicking competition between Blake Grupe and Spencer Shrader, who went a combined ⅔ on field goals. 0:00 Pod Intro 1:42 Quarterback observations 6:40 Growing pains 8:30 Offensive spots 11:20 Rookies on defense 14:11 Kicking competition 17:23 Secondary struggles 19:43 Joint practice previewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back this week and Matt Taylor and Rick Venturi start off by talking about the importance of this week with a joint practice and a preseason game from a coaches perspective (2:38). Matt and Rick discuss what they have seen from Daniel Jones through 10 training camp practices (7:40) Rick talks about where he is at the backup QB position right now (10:31) They dive into how Seth McGowan has made the most of his rookie camp (13:58) Rick speaks about Latu's splash ability heading into his 3rd season (22:14). How has the rotation at linebacker been to this point in camp (29:29). Lastly, he dives into the kicking competition between Blake Grupe and Spencer Shrader (35:48)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.