Colts team writer & PA announcer JJ Stankevitz is joined by center Tanor Bortolini (4:08) for a conversation about how the second-year player's season is going so far, and what he's picked up from O-line coach Tony Sparano Jr. and left guard Quenton Nelson in his NFL career. JJ and Tanor also talk about blocking for Jonathan Taylor (8:47), what it was like to grow up in Wisconsin and play for the Badgers (11:48) and also how he put on 30 pounds in high school so he could get recruited (15:40). JJ then opens up the Colts Show mailbag (20:15) for a listener question about the level of competition the Colts will face in the second half of 2025, and JJ also dives into something he's been thinking about with the Colts' offense this season (26:15).

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>

Tanor Bortolini on Jonathan Taylor, Quenton Nelson & gaining weight | The Colts Show

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