Colts' 2026 season outlook with Tom Pelissero | The Colts Show

About this episode

JJ Stankevitz and Tom Pelissero discuss the Colts' offseason and expectations for the 2026 season.

JJ Stankevitz is joined by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero to break down the Colts’ offseason and preview the 2026 season. They open by discussing playoff expectations in what projects to be a highly competitive AFC South (3:37), Pelissero addresses the uncertainty surrounding quarterback Daniel Jones as he returns from injury, noting the team’s confidence in his recovery given their significant investment (5:28) and highlights an under-the-radar X-factor that could play a key role in the Colts’ success this season (13:00). The conversation wraps up with a look at the franchise’s new ownership era under Carlie Irsay-Gordon and what it could mean moving forward (15:14). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: JJ Stankevitz

Guest: Tom Pelissero

Topics covered

• Colts offseason
• 2026 season preview
• AFC South competition
• quarterback recovery
• franchise ownership

Keywords

• Colts
• 2026 season
• Tom Pelissero
• Daniel Jones
• AFC South
• NFL Network
• Carlie Irsay-Gordon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NFL Network, Colts, Carlie Irsay-Gordon

Places: AFC South

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