What's next for Colts, GM Chris Ballard ahead of pivotal offseason?

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James Boyd and Jim Ayello discuss the future of the Indianapolis Colts and GM Chris Ballard following the end of the season.

The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter James Boyd and his editor, Jim Ayello, recap Colts GM Chris Ballard's end-of-season news conference. What's next for him and the franchise that's now missed the playoffs for a fifth-straight season? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Host: James Boyd

Guest: Jim Ayello

Topics covered

• Indianapolis Colts
• Chris Ballard
• NFL offseason
• playoffs
• sports analysis

Keywords

• Colts
• Chris Ballard
• NFL
• offseason
• playoffs
• sports
• analysis

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Organizations: Indianapolis Colts, The Athletic

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