Official Podcast: Making Things Difficult

JJ Stankevitz and Larra Overton are joined by Colts radio analyst and longtime NFL coach Rick Venturi, who worked with Bill Belichick and Nick Saban with the 1994 Cleveland Browns, to reflect on the legendary careers of both coaches.

Jeffrey Gorman and Larra Overton recap the 2023 Colts rookies and their debut campaigns and their thoughts on Super Wild Card Weekend in the NFL.

The Colts 2023 season came to an end last weekend. Matt Taylor, Larra Overton and Bill Brooks lament their disappointment for the conclusion of the season and lay the groundwork for what's going to be a very busy offseason. The crew discusses what Shane Steichen and the players had to say in the locker room on the final day of the season and what offseason storylines they are most interested in following over the next few months.

The Colts take on the Houston Texans in a "win-and-in" regular season finale on Saturday night. Matt Taylor, Bill Brooks and Casey Vallier discuss where both teams have evolved since their week two battle, why CJ Stroud is one of the best young quarterbacks in the game, and what the Colts defense must do to limit the Texans' big plays in the passing game. Voice of the Texans, Marc Vandermeer, joins the podcast on Behind Enemy Lines to give us an idea of how the Texans have made a quick turnaround under first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans.

Jeffrey Gorman, Larra Overton and JJ Stankevitz draft the Colts players and coaches who've had a significant impact on the team's playoff push and look ahead to Saturday's win-and-in game against the Houston Texans. Tight end Kylen Granson sits down with JJ to chat about a big week in Indianapolis, his impressions of Gardner Minshew II and his foundation, KG's Kids.

The Colts return home this weekend as they welcome the Las Vegas Raiders for a critical week 17 game. Matt Taylor, Bill Brooks and Casey Vallier break down why the game holds so much weight in the Colts' playoff hopes and discuss the team's up-and-down nature heading into the season's final two games in "feast or famine." Colts safety Rodney Thomas joins the podcast to discuss the leadership role he's taking on in the secondary following the loss of Julian Blackmon for the remainder of the season.

JJ Stankevitz and Larra Overton sift through playoff scenarios, look at why the Colts have had an up-and-down month of December, and break down what Indy must do to earn a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

The Colts hit the road for the final time this season to battle the Falcons as Matt Taylor, Bill Brooks and Casey Vallier get you ready for game day. The guys debate some potential areas of concern heading into week 16 on "something or nothing" including the health of Jonathan Taylor and Michael Pittman Jr., slow starts the last few weeks, and some troubles on special teams. Lastly, the crew dives into reasons why the Falcons give the Colts some concerns despite their 6-8 record, and Colts running back Trey Sermon joins the podcast to reflect on his big game against the Steelers and what it's like preparing for games when you're not receiving many first-team reps in practice.