Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week as Rick breaks down the blockbuster trade that brought Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts (1:22). He explains how the move reinforces the importance of the secondary in driving Lou Anarumo’s defensive system (2:45).

The guys also close the book on last week’s tough road loss to the Steelers (12:17) before turning their attention to this week’s matchup with the Atlanta Falcons at historic Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Rick outlines how the Colts can contain Atlanta’s dynamic trio — Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts (25:02) — and emphasizes why establishing the run game will be critical against a strong Falcons pass defense (32:46). Finally, Rick shares his message to the team as they look to secure an international victory (39:03).

Indianapolis Colts Podcasts will bring you exclusive interviews and in-depth breakdowns every week with our lineup of shows, including Instant Reaction, The Colts Show with JJ Stankevitz, The Jack Doyle Podcast and Inside Football with Rick Venturi. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, and you can watch episodes on YouTube as well.

<p>Indianapolis Colts Podcasts will bring you exclusive interviews and in-depth breakdowns every week with our lineup of shows, including Instant Reaction, The Colts Show with JJ Stankevitz, The Jack Doyle Podcast and Inside Football with Rick Venturi. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, and you can watch episodes on YouTube as well.</p>

Indianapolis Colts Podcasts will bring you exclusive interviews and in-depth breakdowns every week.

Indianapolis Colts Podcasts

Indianapolis Colts Podcasts will bring you exclusive interviews and in-depth breakdowns every week with our lineup of shows, including Instant Reaction, The Colts Show with JJ Stankevitz and Inside Football with Rick Venturi. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, and you can watch episodes on YouTube as well.

<p>Indianapolis Colts Podcasts will bring you exclusive interviews and in-depth breakdowns every week with our lineup of shows, including Instant Reaction, The Colts Show with JJ Stankevitz and Inside Football with Rick Venturi. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, and you can watch episodes on YouTube as well.</p>

Breaking Down the Sauce Gardner trade and preparing for the Falcons in Berlin | Inside Football with Rick Venturi 

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Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week as Matt Taylor and Rick Venturi break down the latest on the Colts. They open with the current state of the quarterback situation (3:57) before getting into the reasoning behind why Philip Rivers is an option for the team right now (9:26). Venturi evaluates the Seahawks as a whole and discusses the challenge of playing in Seattle with the impact of the 12th man (15:03). Next, Rick outlines his defensive blueprint for the Colts to slow down Seattle's high-powered offense (26:36) and follows with his offensive blueprint for how the Colts can move the ball against the league's No. 2 ranked defense (35:00). Lastly, Venturi closes with his final instructions for the team to get a pivotal road win over the Seahawks (42:13).

Preparing for Seattle Potentially with Philip Rivers at quarterback | Inside Football with Rick Venturi

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JJ Stankevitz is joined by Colts Ring of Honor wide receiver Bill Brooks to break down Tuesday's massive news that the Colts officially signed 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to their practice squad (1:55). JJ runs through what we know and don't know about Rivers, Riley Leonard and the Colts' plans at quarterback (3:10), then Bill lends his perspective as a former player on if Rivers could be ready to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks if need be (6:48). JJ and Bill also discuss Rivers' relationship with Leonard and head coach Shane Steichen (14:57), and get into how Rivers could support Leonard as the Colts aim to turn their season around over the final four weeks of 2025.

Philip Rivers, Riley Leonard & what's next for Colts at quarterback | The Colts Show

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Colts Roundtable Live this week discusses the Colts’ tough 36-19 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the bigger story is the heartbreaking injury to starting quarterback Daniel Jones, who suffered a torn Achilles tendon. Head coach Shane Steichen chats with Matt Taylor, the voice of the Colts, to reflect on the devastating impact of Jones' injury, both on him as a player and as a person (5:25).

Later, Taylor is joined by Rick Venturi and Joe Reitz as they recap the game film on their "Tale of the Tape," focusing on both the loss to the Jaguars and the emotional toll of Jones' injury (19:03). The guys dive into potential "Monday Makeovers" for a team still sitting at 8-5 with 4 games remaining in the regular season (29:22) and Matt, Rick and Joe answer questions from the fans in the Mailbag segment (44:25).

Shane Steichen on dealing with loss of Daniel Jones for the remainder of the season | Colts Roundtable Live

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Breaking Down the Sauce Gardner trade and preparing for the Falcons in Berlin | Inside Football with Rick Venturi

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