JJ Stankevitz is joined by Colts running backs coach DeAndre Smith for an inside look at why Jonathan Taylor is having such a remarkable 2025 season. Smith explains why Taylor being healthy is the starting point here (3:01) and how he's challenged Taylor to improve as a complete running back (12:20). The guys also discuss the impact veteran Ameer Abdullah has made since joining the Colts (16:32) before Smith explains what he saw in a young Shane Steichen when they were together at UNLV 15 years ago (19:36). Finally, Smith shares stories from his time playing professional football in the south of France in the 1990s (23:09) and looks ahead to returning to Europe for the Colts' Week 10 game against the Atlanta Falcons in Berlin. JJ also opens The Colts Show Mailbag (28:37) for a question about the upcoming trade deadline.

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>

What's making Jonathan Taylor the NFL's best running back? | The Colts Show

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