JJ Stankevitz is joined by Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner for a conversation about what still drives him about football after a challenging offseason and a decade in the NFL, change on the D-line and goals for 2026.

0:00 Pod Intro
0:30 Buckner's recovery progress
2:23 Why Buckner is still playing
5:04 Appreciation for Indiana
7:15 New faces on D-line
9:26 Goals for 2026
10:27 Teammate trivia

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 motivates DeForest Buckner in Year 11 & after neck surgery | The Colts Show

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Colts Happy Hour is back with host Casey Vallier, joined by Bill Brooks for an Instant Reaction to the Colts' preseason opener against the New England Patriots (2:30).

Then, Matt sits down with Rick Venturi to recap the Colts' joint practice with the Patriots in Foxborough and discuss what stood out, including Venturi's continued excitement about quarterback Daniel Jones (16:47).

Casey and Matt welcome edge rusher Arden Key to the show to talk about his comfortable level in Lou Anarumo's defense and his transition to Indianapolis after signing with the Colts in March (30:25)

To close the show, Matt catches up with Charles Arbuckle following the preseason game to discuss his biggest takeaways, including what he saw from the Colts' quarterbacks (39:24).

Football is back! Colts open the preseason against the New England Patriots | Colts Happy Hour

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Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down the Colts’ 13-13 tie with the New England Patriots in the opening game of the preseason. The duo discuss what they each saw out of quarterbacks Anthony Richardson Sr. and Riley Leonard, as well as highlights from the rookie class on defense. They also break down the kicking competition between Blake Grupe and Spencer Shrader, who went a combined ⅔ on field goals.  
  
0:00 Pod Intro  
1:42 Quarterback observations  
6:40 Growing pains  
8:30 Offensive spots  
11:20 Rookies on defense  
14:11 Kicking competition  
17:23 Secondary struggles  
19:43 Joint practice preview

Rookies shine as Colts tie Patriots in preseason opener | Instant Reaction

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Colts Daily Update returns as Colts rookie safety A.J. Haulcy sits down with Casey Vallier and Matt Taylor to talk about where he got his nickname "Mr. Give Me That" and also the emotions of taking the field for his first game on Thursday will be!

"Mr. Give Me That" Colts rookie safety A.J. Haulcy joins the show | Daily Update

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What motivates DeForest Buckner in Year 11 & after neck surgery | The Colts Show

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