Colts Cover 2 Podcast

Colts Cover 2 Podcast episodes:

• 06.07.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: How worried should we be about Anthony Richardson's shoulder?

  IndyStar Colts insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins take a look at everything they learned from the Colts’ offseason program, including the level of concern around Anthony Richardson’s right shoulder, the players who stood out during spring practices and...

  
• 05.29.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Final stretch of offseaon workouts, fan Q & A

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins answer pressing questions from fans as the Colts head into the final stretch of offseason workouts.

  
• 05.23.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Anthony Richardson update, OTA's

  IndyStar Colts insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins rank the 10 road trips the Colts will take this season, look at the pitfalls remaining on the roster and offer an update on what they saw from Anthony Richardson at...

  
• 05.15.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: A look at the Colts' rookies

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins take a look at the Colts’ rookie class, both drafted and undrafted, and how the players they’ve assembled offer a window into the team’s thinking.

  
• 05.02.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Analyzing the post draft depth chart

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins go position-by-position through the Colts depth chart after the draft, identifying position battles and potential trouble spots for Indianapolis this offseason.

  
• 04.28.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Draft grades for Colts' picks

  Join insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins as they recap the 2024 NFL draft.

  
• 04.26.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts make surprise pick at 15

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts’ surprise selection of UCLA pass rusher Laiatu Latu at No. 15, drafting a player to take the rush to the next level after a historic run on offensive...

  
• 04.24.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Who will the Colts take in the first round?

  To:​Wade, Clark​Wed 4/24/2024 4:52 PM IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the first round possibilities for the Colts in the 2024 NFL Draft, debate what’s the ideal scenario for Indianapolis, the team’s needs, how they fill...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: NFL attention turns to the draft

  With free agency wrapping up and the NFL’s attention turning to the draft, IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins take a trip around the AFC South, breaking down the big, headline-grabbing moves made by the Texans, Jaguars and...

  
• 03.28.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: NFL owners meetings debrief

  IndyStar insider Joel A. Erickson spends this week’s edition of the Cover-2 podcast breaking down the NFL’s annual meeting with Nate Atkins, who spent plenty of time with Indianapolis head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard. In two...

  
• 03.21.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Lack of outside free agent signings

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins take a look at the Colts’ lack of outside signings in free agency so far, specifically the team’s pursuit of defensive backs who can upgrade the secondary. The Colts have been linked...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Free Agency begins, Colts signings

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins offer their first impressions on the Colts’ moves in free agency so far, taking a look at the holes Indianapolis has filled, the spots that remain thin and the rest of the...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: What will the Colts do in free agency?

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down free agency from a Colts perspective, beginning with the decision to place the franchise tag on Michael Pittman Jr., talking about the possibility of trading for L’Jarius Sneed and going...

  
• 02.29.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: 2024 NFL Combine edition

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins try to make sense of Chris Ballard’s hints and deflections at the NFL scouting combine, the position he wants to use his first pick to draft, the future of Anthony Richardson and...

  
• 02.21.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: 2024 NFL Combine preview

  The NFL scouting combine comes to Indianapolis next week, and after a relatively quiet two months of the offseason, IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins talk through the questions they still have about the Colts offseason, how Chris...

  
• 02.15.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Lessons learned from the playoffs

  In this week’s edition of the Colts Cover-2 podcast, Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down lessons they learned from the NFL playoffs, including the problem of going up against the other quarterbacks in the AFC, the players a...

  
• 02.08.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Breaking down the rookies

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins take a look at the Colts’ rookie class one by one, breaking down every rookie from Anthony Richardson to Ameer Speed as Indianapolis begins to set its sights on the next draft...

  
• 02.01.2024

  Cover-2 Podcast: Will Colts keep their own free agents?

  With the Colts still in the planning stages of the offseason, IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins take a look at the rest of the pending Indianapolis free agent class beyond Michael Pittman Jr., and the decisions Chris...

  
• 01.24.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Michael Pittman Jr.'s outlook heading into free agency

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down Michael Pittman Jr.'s outlook heading into free agency, the Colts' options to make sure they re-sign him and his importance to the offense Indianapolis has built for Anthony Richardson. 

  
• 01.11.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: 2023 season wrap up and a look ahead to 2024.

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins wrap up the 2023 season and look ahead to 2024 as the Colts go from surprising to contenders.

  
• 01.07.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts miss playoffs, lose to Texans 23-19

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts' 23-19 loss to the Texans, Shane Steichen's decision on fourth down, Gardner Minshew's overall performance and Jonathan Taylor gutting through the pain. 

  
• 01.03.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Win and get in for Colts Saturday

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down a monumental season finale for the Colts against Houston, a team Indianapolis hasn't seen since the second game of the season. 

  
• 01.01.2024

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts have a very simple playoff picture

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts' 23-20 win over the Raiders, how Indianapolis bounced back and what it means going forward. 

  
• 12.28.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts playoff hopes still alive, face Raiders Sunday

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down a must-win game for the Colts against the Raiders, a team with a defense playing very good football. 

  
• 12.24.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts lose to Falcons 29-10

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts' 29-10 loss to the Falcons, the offense's struggles without Michael Pittman Jr., the lack of a running game and a terrible defensive performance, including defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. 

  
• 12.20.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast Colts inch closer to the playoffs

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Damontae Kazee suspension and reaction, the odd news coming from the Colts and an intriguing game against the Falcons. 

  
• 12.17.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts dominate Steelers 30-13

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts' 30-13 win over Pittsburgh, what it means for the Indianapolis playoff chances, the players of the game and the Colts' future under Shane Steichen. 

  
• 12.14.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts face Steelers, playoffs looming

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down a huge Colts game against the Steelers, what it means for the team's playoff chances and how to view a Pittsburgh team that doesn't look a lot like the Steelers...

  
• 12.11.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts lose to Bengals 34-14

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down an ugly Colts loss to the Bengals, trying to figure out what's a fluke, what's real and what might keep Indianapolis from making good on its push for the playoffs.

  
• 12.06.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Will the Colts make the playoffs?

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down a Bengals game that suddenly looks more difficult than it first appeared, the Colts' playoff chances, the return of Grover Stewart and how this offense is succeeding with a backup...

  
• 12.04.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts get 31-28 overtime win in Tennessee

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down their first impressions of the Colts' wild 31-28 win over the Titans in Tennessee, including a pair of wide receivers playing the hero, issues Indianapolis might need to address as...

  
• 11.29.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts face Titans on Sunday, Taylor out with thumb injury

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins take a big-picture look at the Colts before they travel to Tennessee to take on the Titans, examining Shane Steichen, the offensive line, the role the schedule has played and the places...

  
• 11.27.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts are playoff contenders ... really

  IndyStar Colts Insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins breakdown Sunday's 27-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that put the Colts at 6-5. If the season ended today, Indianapolis would be in the playoffs.

  
• 11.22.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts making playoff push, team waives LB Shaquille Leonard

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down Shaquille Leonard's legacy in Indianapolis, the reasons for his release and how the Colts have to focus on making the playoffs. 

  
• 11.13.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts defeat Patriots in Germany 10-6

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts' 10-6 win over the New England Patriots, a win that got Indianapolis back to 5-5, even if the offense looks like it's got some major problems going forward. 

  
• 11.08.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts head to Germany to play New England

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins preview the Germany trip, what they're looking forward to seeing and doing in Frankfurt and the matchup between the Colts and a Patriots team that still feels dangerous.

  
• 11.06.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts defeat Panthers 27-13

  IndyStar insiders break down the Colts' 27-13 win over the Carolina Panthers, a game that looked good on first glance but contains a few underlying issues that could cost Indianapolis in the future.

  
• 11.01.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Cornerbacks and pass rush struggle

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts' defensive issues, beginning with their problems at cornerback, a pass rush that's struggling and the chance to get back on track, given the quarterbacks on the schedule. 

  
• 10.30.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts give up 500+ offensive yards in loss to Saints

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts' 38-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints, taking on the team's cornerback decisions, the Indianapolis' offensive performance, the lack of second-half carries for Jonathan Taylor and the front...

  
• 10.25.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Gardner turnover problem, referee lack of accountability

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the NFL's lack of officiating accountability, Gardner Minshew's turnover problem, the defensive tackle rotation and the depth at cornerback in light of the injury to JuJu Brents.

  
• 10.23.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts loss to the Browns, 39-38

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts' 39-38 loss to the Browns, including the calls at the end, Shane Steichen's decision-making, Gardner Minshew's turnovers, Jonathan Taylor's return and a good day from the Indianapolis receivers.

  
• 10.18.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Richardson out for the season, Grover Stewart suspended

  Anthony Richardson's rookie year will end with season-ending shoulder surgery. IndyStar Colts insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down Richardson's prospects, his shoulder surgery, the ways the team's offense must change in light of the switch to Gardner...

  
• 10.16.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts lose to Jaguars 37-20

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts' 37-20 loss to Jacksonville, taking a hard look at Anthony Richardson's injury, Gardner Minshew's performance, a young group of Colts wide receivers and Shane Steichen's game management. 

  
• 10.12.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Q & A with Colts fans, Richardson injury

  Join insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins as they record their Colts Cover-2 Podcast in front of a live audience during Inside IndyStar event. 

  
• 10.09.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts defeat Titans 23-16, Richardson goes down with shoulder injury

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts' 23-16 win over the Titans, taking a look at Anthony Richardson's injury, Jonathan Taylor's return, Zack Moss's big day and Zaire Franklin's physicality. 

  
• 10.05.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Jonathan Taylor returns

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down Jonathan Taylor's return, Anthony Richardson's celebration, the pitfalls of the team's cornerback. 

  
• 10.02.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts lose 29-23 to Rams in overtime

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins take a first-blush look at the Colts' 29-23 loss to the Rams, breaking down Anthony Richardson, the Indianapolis defense and the team's lack of experienced depth in certain spots.

  
• 09.28.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts vs. Rams preview

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins take a hard look at the Colts' surprising start, breaking down the issues that could still cause problems for Indianapolis and a schedule that seems set up perfectly for the Colts' strengths. 

  
• 09.25.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts pull out 22-19 OT win in Baltimore

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts' upset win over the Baltimore Ravens, looking at Zack Moss, Gardner Minshew, the Indianapolis defensive line and one of the greatest days a kicker has ever had. 

  
• 09.20.2023

  Colts Cover-2 Podcast: Colts vs. Ravens preview

  IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts' matchup against the Ravens, highlighting all the areas where Baltimore is going to give Indianapolis the kind of test it hasn't seen.