On this week's episode of The Colts Show, JJ Stankevitz sits down with Colts offensive line coach Tony Sparano Jr. to break down offensive line play and coaching at the NFL level. Sparano starts by explaining common misconceptions of fans and media about evaluating offensive line play (0:44), then shares what it's like coaching All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson and what makes him special (6:08). The conversation then dives into Sparano's coaching style and philosophy (16:01) before closing with a personal reflection on the lasting impact his late father, Tony Sparano Sr., and the importance of balancing coaching with fatherhood (27:55).

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>

Colts offensive line coach Tony Sparano Jr. on O-line play, coaching philosophy & player development | The Colts Show

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The Last Word, the offseason radio home for the Indianapolis Colts, returns this week with Casey Vallier and Matt Taylor diving into “Things You’d Love to See,” in a Valentine’s Day-themed segment (1:56). Matt Taylor catches up with Charles Arbuckle, former Colts tight end and current Colts Radio Analyst, to talk about what the Colts offseason and free agency could look like on the latest installment of 'The Buck Stops Here' (12:03). Lastly, Matt gives his ‘Taylor’s Tidbits’ with a emphasis on the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks (27:15).

Charles Arbuckle Details Colts Offseason Primer | The Last Word

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JJ Stankevitz is joined on this week's episode of The Colts Show by John Ziemann, who in 1976 was the leader of the Colt Marching Band and witnessed a small propeller plane crash into the upper deck of Memorial Stadium following a playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and no fans were injured in the crash. This is the story of, yes, the time a plane crashed into the Colts' stadium.

The time a PLANE CRASHED into the Colts' stadium after a playoff game | The Colts Show

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The Last Word, the offseason radio home for the Indianapolis Colts, returns this week with Matt Taylor and Larra Overton reacting to the Hall of Fame induction of former Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri and debating why former Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne remains on the outside looking in (3:12). 

They also discuss Michael Pittman Jr.'s comments at the Super Bowl about staying in Indianapolis and finishing his current contract, despite a dip in his 2025 numbers (11:28) and to close the show, welcome Andy Matis from the Colts' Youth Football Department to talk about their efforts to bring the third annual NFL Flag Football Championships to Westfield this summer (22:45).

The Last Word: Vinatieri’s enshrinement and the Wayne Hall of Fame debate

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Colts offensive line coach Tony Sparano Jr. on O-line play, coaching philosophy & player development | The Colts Show

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