JJ Stankevitz is joined by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero to break down the Colts’ offseason and preview the 2026 season. They open by discussing playoff expectations in what projects to be a highly competitive AFC South (3:37), Pelissero addresses the uncertainty surrounding quarterback Daniel Jones as he returns from injury, noting the team’s confidence in his recovery given their significant investment (5:28) and highlights an under-the-radar X-factor that could play a key role in the Colts’ success this season (13:00).

The conversation wraps up with a look at the franchise’s new ownership era under Carlie Irsay-Gordon and what it could mean moving forward (15:14).

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' 2026 season outlook with Tom Pelissero | The Colts Show

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The Last Word, the off-season radio home for the Indianapolis Colts, is back this week with Casey Vallier and Matt Taylor. They began talking about the news that the Colts and Kenny Moore II agreeing to look for a trade (1:58). They talk about the Colts draft thermometer as the NFL draft is just 2 weeks away (4:30). Also, NFL Draft Analyst for Pro Football Network Ian Cummings joins the show to talk about how this draft class matches the Colts needs and identifies some players that could be on the Colts radar (14:40). Lastly, in connection with the Masters this weekend, Casey and Matt talk about who they would want to golf with on this Colts roster if they had the chance to play at Augusta National (27:41).

Colts Draft Thermometer | The Last Word

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JJ Stankevitz is joined by two national insiders for a 30,000-foot view of how the Colts have operated this offseason. First, though, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport has a fascinating story of how he broke the news of Philip Rivers' return last winter (2:08) before offering his view on the Colts' moves in free agency and Carlie Irsay-Gordon's leadership of the club (7:27). Then, The Athletic's Dianna Russini joins the pod (11:08) for her viewpoint of where the Colts sit among the rest of the NFL after free agency, and explains why she believes Irsay-Gordon made the right decision to retain Chris Ballard & Shane Steichen after the 2025 season.

Breaking down Colts' offseason with Ian Rapoport & Dianna Russini

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The Last Word, the offseason radio home for the Indianapolis Colts, is back this week with Casey Vallier and Matt Taylor. They kick things off by spinning the Colts topic wheel, breaking down the biggest stories from the Colts brass this week from the league meetings in Arizona (2:47). 

Larra Overton sits down with Chris Ballard to discuss the importance of re-signing Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce (13:54).

To wrap up, Casey and Matt debate whether the Colts are in a better position now than they were at the end of the 2025 season (26:28).

Reaction to Colts Brass at NFL Owners Meetings | The Last Word

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Colts' 2026 season outlook with Tom Pelissero | The Colts Show

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