The Last Word, the offseason radio home for the Indianapolis Colts, returns this week with Casey Vallier and Matt Taylor. The team opens by discussing the start of the offseason workout program getting underway next week and the most intriguing storylines to watch (2:33), then dive into their Colts-related bold predictions for the upcoming NFL Draft (6:06).

Later, Luke Easterling, NFL Draft Analyst for Athlon Sports, joins the show to break down the depth at defensive end and linebacker in this year's draft, and what it could mean for the Colts (11:41). Finally, Casey and Matt wrap up by looking ahead to which younger players could be poised for breakout seasons in 2026 (26:38).

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>

Bold Draft Predictions | The Last Word

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JJ Stankevitz is joined by Colts kicker Blake Grupe for a look into how he successfully stepped in late during the 2025 season and didn't miss a kick, including making a franchise record 60-yarder in Seattle (1:12), Grupe discusses the Colts' upcoming kicker competition between him and fellow ex-Notre Dame kicker Spencer Shrader (7:48) and why playing multiple sports helped his journey as a pro athlete (14:25), and also why the 5-foot-7, 156 pound Grupe uses his size as motivation for how he operates as an NFL player (17:26). Finally, the guys blind rank the top five objects to kick that aren't a football (22:02).

Blake Grupe talks Colts kicking battle & which player calls him "Chicken Little" | The Colts Show

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The Last Word, the offseason radio home of the Indianapolis Colts, returns this week with Casey Vallier and Matt Taylor breaking down the team’s 2026 draft class, beginning the discussion with which rookies could make an immediate impact this season (4:03). Next, Matt sits down with Eric Moore, head coach of Center Grove High School for 24 years, to talk about Colts sixth-round pick Caden Curry and his development (13:06).

To wrap things up, Casey and Matt debate whether A.J. Haulcy and CJ Allen can step in as rookie starters in their first year (34:13).

2026 Colts Draft recap and Caden Curry breakdown with Coach Eric Moore | The Last Word

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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).

Rick Venturi breaks down the Colts 2026 NFL Draft | Inside Football with Rick Venturi

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