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

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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.

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