Indianapolis Colts Official Podcast

In the debut episode of "The Move," a four-part narrative podcast series on the Colts' move to Indianapolis, host JJ Stankevitz tells the story of the rise and fall of the Baltimore Colts. What about the Colts led Baltimore to view them as a major force of civic pride? How did the championship-winning franchise of Johnny Unitas fall into disarray so quickly? And why were both owners of the team – Carroll Rosenbloom and Robert Irsay – looking to get out of Baltimore? You'll hear from Jim Irsay, Pete Ward, Jon Scott, Rick Venturi, John Ziemann, Nestor Aparicio, Gerry Sandusky and more in the episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second episode of "The Move," host JJ Stankevitz examines how Indianapolis built itself up from a sleepy midwestern city to become an NFL city. Just how ambitious – and risky – were the visions for Indianapolis from Mayors Richard Lugar and Bill Hudnut? How critical was it for the Indiana Pacers to stay put? And how did the Hoosier Dome get built without a guarantee of an NFL team, especially after the league put expansion on hold in the early 1980s? You'll hear from Jim Morris, Bill Benner, Debby Knox, Tom Griswold, Jimmy Matis and others in the episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third episode of "The Move," host JJ Stankevitz tells the story of the night of March 28, 1984. What sparked government officials to turn to the legal concept of eminent domain to try to keep the Colts in Baltimore? Why did the Colts feel the need to move in the middle of the night? And how, exactly, did a small group of people pack up and move an NFL team in less than 24 hours? You'll hear remarkable stories from Jim Irsay, Pete Ward, Jon Scott, Rick Venturi, John Ziemann and others in the episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of "The Move," host JJ Stankevitz follows the immediate and long-lasting impact of the Colts' move from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984. How did the Colts get set up at an abandoned elementary school and manage to pull off the logistics of playing in Indianapolis in 1984? What did the city of Baltimore and its residents do in the wake of the Colts' shocking move? And how, over the last 40 years, did the Colts' move change the landscape of two American cities?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor continue their offseason position group burning question series on The Last Word. They discuss whether Jonathan Taylor is ready for a standout year in the backfield alongside Anthony Richardson, the depth behind Taylor going into training camp, and consider how many running backs the Colts can keep to start the regular season. Lastly, the guys are chat with running back Evan Hull, who describes his happiness at being healthy this summer after a knee injury kept him out for most of his rookie season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second-year running back Evan Hull chats with Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor about his return to the field after a challenging rookie season tearing his meniscus in week one last year. Hull talks about his rehab journey, learning from Jonathan Taylor, his relationship with quarterback Anthony Richardson, and his ability to be a pass-catching weapon out of the backfield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Colts Reunion Podcast returns as Matt Taylor and Colts’ Ring of Honor member Bill Brooks talk with former Colts’ tight end Ken Dilger. Dilger played for the Colts for seven seasons and was instrumental to the Colts’ popularity and success in the late 90s and early 2000s. Dilger discusses joining his “hometown team” as a native of southern Indiana and what his early days in Indianapolis were like. Dilger also remembers what it was like to play with a young Peyton Manning and how the Colts transformed the city of Indianapolis into a “football town.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Gorman, Larra Overton and JJ Stankevitz discuss a few things they'll be thinking about while the Colts – and the Official Colts Podcast – are on summer break between now and the middle of July, from how Shane Steichen's use of Anthony Richardson could be different to how the team's 53-man roster will fill out during training camp. The gang also has an update on "The Move," the four-part narrative podcast debuting on Monday that tells the story of how and why the Colts moved from Baltimore to Indianapolis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor are back this week on The Last Word taking a deep dive into the quarterback position. They discuss the importance of Anthony Richardson staying healthy this season, how explosive the offense can be with Richardson at the helm, and how Joe Flacco can help Richardson early in his career. The guys also visit with Patrick Talty, president of the Indiana Sports Corp, who was instrumental in bringing the US Olympic Swimming trials to Lucas Oil Stadium this weekend. He explains he and his staff's vision behind placing an Olympic-sized pool in an NFL football stadium and how the Colts played a role in bringing the event to town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor chat with Rodney Thomas II. The safety from Yale discusses his mindset going into season three, his competition with Nick Cross at the safety position, and where the Colts' defense can improve in year three under defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ Stankevitz, Larra Overton and Casey Vallier wrap up last week's veteran minicamp by discussing the level of concern over Anthony Richardson's sore shoulder and some 'wow' moments from Adonai Mitchell. The crew also has a programming update announcement for the Colts Audio Network & YouTube channel for later this month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Colts' 2024 offseason workout program ended this week with the veteran minicamp. Matt Taylor and Jeffrey Gorman review the week of work and the entire spring on this edition of The Last Word discussing the most important takeaways about the team in "five in five" and have a great conversation with first-round pick and rookie defensive end Laiatu Latu about his transition to the NFL so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alec Pierce sat down with Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor during Colts minicamp. The third-year wide receiver talks about what he has gained from spring workouts, how he is building relationships on and off the field with Anthony Richardson, his goals for the next season, and what he aims to improve in his game in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Gorman, Matt Taylor and JJ Stankevitz download what they learned about Anthony Richardson, Adonai Mitchell and the Colts' defense during OTAs over the last few weeks and discuss what those developments mean for the 2024 season. JJ is then joined by Colts cornerback JuJu Brents for a chat before players break for a month and a half ahead of training camp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Colts weekly offseason radio show, The Last Word, is back with Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor breaking down week two of Colts’ OTAs and reviewing which position groups they’re keeping an eye on heading into mini-camp next week. The guys visit with tight end Jelani Woods, one of the most motivated players on the team this spring, as he reviews his frustrating 2023 season in which he missed the entire campaign due to multiple hamstring injuries and what his availability to the team this spring means for him and the tight end room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts tight end Jelani Woods sits down with Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor to discuss his frustrating 2023 season, during which he missed the entire campaign due to multiple hamstring injuries. Woods shared what caused the injuries, how he stayed mentally engaged with the team, and what his availability to the team this spring means for him and the potential productivity of the tight end position for next season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Taylor, Larra Overton and JJ Stankevitz dive into some observations on how Anthony Richardson looked on the field during OTAs, and the meaning behind a few things he said at the podium last week. The gang also looks at a few important developments during OTAs, including on tight end Jelani Woods and cornerback JuJu Brents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Taylor and Jeffrey Gorman return this week on The Last Word, the offseason radio show dedicated to the Colts. The guys break down how Anthony Richardson looked in 11-on-11 settings for the first time since last October. They’re also joined by second-year cornerback JuJu Brents who reveals how he’s improved this offseason. And to close out the show, we preview Sunday’s 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 with NBC IndyCar analyst James Hinchcliffe and four-time winner Helio Castroneves from Meyer Shank Racing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colts cornerback JuJu Brents joins Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor to discuss the progress of spring OTAs and his strategy to make the most of a healthy spring heading into his second season. Brents also expresses his strong belief in himself and the young secondary as they prepare to face some challenging opposing quarterbacks in the 2024 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Gorman, Larra Overton and JJ Stankevitz look ahead to what we’ll see from Anthony Richardson during OTAs. Then JJ is joined by Fox Sports AFC South reporter Ben Arthur to download some knowledge on the division. Finally, the gang talks through some way too early predictions about the 2024 season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.