Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down the Colts’ 41-23 loss to open the 2026 season. They dive into what went wrong, and what can be fixed heading into Kansas City. They are joined by Colts contributing writer Abby Halpin for an inside look at the locker room after a big loss, and how players are responding. Casey and Bill then look at the three most pivotal plays of the game. Finally, they look at wide receiver Alec Pierce’s return after ankle surgery and the team’s mentality going forward.

0:00 Pod Intro
2:00 Offensive difference
7:55 The Writer’s Block
16:40 Three most pivotal plays
29:35 Alec Pierce’s return
32:56 Moving forward

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>

Defense struggles as Colts drop season opener to Baltimore Ravens | Instant Reaction

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Week 1 is finally here, and Colts Happy Hour gets you ready for kickoff with host Casey Vallier, bringing you everything you need to know as the Colts kick off the 2026 regular season on Sunday afternoon! 

Casey is joined by Colts Ring of Honor wide receiver Bill Brooks and Voice of the Colts Matt Taylor for 4 Down Territory, breaking down the biggest storylines as the Colts prepare to open the season versus the Ravens. Rick Venturi stops by to share his offensive and defensive blueprints for a Colts victory, Charles Arbuckle returns for another edition of The Buck Stops Here and Matt Taylor sits down with Spencer Shrader to discuss earning the job as the Colts' kicker.

0:00 Intro  
4:05 4 Down Territory with Bill Brooks and Matt Taylor  
18:41 Rick Venturi's offensive and defensive keys to a Colts win  
31:24 The Buck Stops Here with Charles Arbuckle  
45:44 Spencer Shrader on winning the kicking job and preparing for the season

Countdown to Kickoff: Colts vs. Ravens Week 1 preview | Colts Happy Hour

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Casey Vallier and Colts Ring of Honor wide receiver Bill Brooks take a look at the upcoming opponent every week on Know Your Foe.

This week, they are joined by Brian Wacker, who covers the Ravens for the Baltimore Sun. Coming off a disappointing 8-9 2025 season, new head coach Jesse Miner leads this veteran Ravens team into 2026.

New voice, same expectations in Baltimore | Know Your Foe

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With Week 1 on the horizon, Colts Producer, Host & Reporter Larra Overton joins Casey Vallier and Matt Taylor for Larra's List to break down the hottest storylines, biggest challenges and key factors ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Ravens.

Larra's List: Colts vs. Ravens | Daily Update

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Defense struggles as Colts drop season opener to Baltimore Ravens | Instant Reaction

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