Indianapolis Colts Podcasts

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week with Matt Taylor and Rick Venturi breaking down the Colts' draft and roster outlook. They open the show looking at big-picture takeaways from the draft (5:16), follow by a discusson the significance of selecting eight players from the SEC or Big Ten (14:04).  Venturi evaluated whether CJ Allen is ready to step in as a Day 1 starter (17:02) and highlights how free agency additions, along with drafting A.J. Haulcy, have strengthened the safety position (25:12). Venturi shares his thoughts on what the Colts' Day 3 draft approach (32:05), before closing with an assessment of where the team stands now compared to the end of the 2025 season and identifying potential game changers on the roster (44:45).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JJ Stankevitz is joined by Colts second-round linebacker CJ Allen and third-round safety A.J. Haulcy to get to know each of the team's first two selections in this year's NFL Draft. JJ discusses how each of them made it to this point in their careers, how they'll continue forward and what inspires both of them on and off the field. 0:00 Podcast intro 2:00 CJ Allen joins the pod 7:45 A.J. Haulcy joins the podSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Casey Vallier is joined by Colts Ring of Honor wide receiver Bill Brooks to break down the team’s Day 3 selections in the 2026 NFL Draft and discuss why the roster looks stronger coming out of the draft. They open with a look at fourth-round pick Jalen Farmer, a guard out of Kentucky (113th overall) (1:33). The conversation then shifts to linebacker Bryce Boettcher from Oregon, selected later in the fourth round (135th overall) (6:04). In the fifth round, the Colts added defensive end George Gumbs Jr. from Florida (156th overall) (9:46) and break down sixth-round pick Caden Curry, a defensive end out of Ohio State (214th overall) (13:35). The Colts wrapped up their draft with two seventh-round selections: running back Seth McGowan from Kentucky (237th overall) (18:03) and wide receiver Deion Burks from Oklahoma (254th overall) (21:44). To close, Casey and Bill discuss how this draft class could impact the team heading into the 2026 NFL season (25:18), highlighting the potential these additions bring to the roster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Casey Vallier is joined by Colts Ring of Honor receiver Bill Brooks and former Colts tight end and radio analyst Charles Arbuckle to break down the team's Day 2 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Colts selected linebacker CJ Allen out of Georgia in the 2nd Round (53rd overall), followed by LSU safety A.J. Haulcy in the 3rd Round (78th overall). The guys discuss how both players fit into the Colts' defensive scheme and look ahead to potential targets as the team enters rounds 4–7 coming up on Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Last Word, the off-season radio home for the Indianapolis Colts, is back this week with Casey Vallier and Matt Taylor. They begin talking about what prospects are still available for the Colts in the 2nd Round (6:42). Also, Matt and Casey give burning questions on who the Colts could select (14:33). Lastly, they give their projection for the player that will be selected by the Colts in the 2nd round. (24:30).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.