Colts Cover 2 Podcast

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down all of the things that have gone wrong with the Colts through the first two weeks, from roster construction to performance, possible adjustments Indianapolis might make and the weaknesses that look highly exploitable by the star-studded Kansas City Chiefs.

Back in Indianapolis late Sunday night, IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins try to make sense of where they went wrong in the preseason evaluation of a Colts team that was completely outmatched in every phase of the game in a 24-0 shutout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, where the blame lies and what it says about the future of Frank Reich and Chris Ballard in Indianapolis.

The Colts are 0-0-1, trying out kickers this week, and IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins try to make sense of it all: why they chose Chase McLaughlin and Lucas Havrisik over bigger, more experienced names, why offseason mistakes might make the kicking situation a problem the rest of the season, the confusing situation at left tackle, the pressure the Jaguars can bring off the edges and why Yannick Ngakoue has to show up in his first game back in Jacksonville as an opposing player.

The Colts came away with a tie in Houston that felt a lot more like a crushing loss. IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the ugly miss of a potential game-winner by Rodrigo Blankenship, an offensive line that struggled, a defense that failed to produce many big plays or take advantage of critical situations, a lack of weapons outside of Jonathan Taylor and Michael Pittman Jr. and a whole lot else without finding any positives to take away from NRG Stadium.

Colts insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins sit in front of the camera to break down the season opener, the Houston Texans as an opponent, what they’ll be watching on both sides of the ball for Indianapolis and their predictions for the entire 2022 season.  

Training camp is over, the 53-man roster is essentially set and the Colts are headed full steam towards the season opener on Sept. 11 against the Houston Texans. With that in mind, IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the roster position by position, pointing out potential weak spots and positions of strength.

In this week’s edition of the Colts Cover 2 podcast, IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins wrap up training camp, take a look at concerns that have emerged, including a special teams unit that suddenly faces a lot of uncertainty after the injury to Rigoberto Sanchez.

In this edition of the Colts’ Cover-2 podcast, IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down a long week with the Detroit Lions, what it meant for the wide receivers, offensive line and defensive line as training camp and the preseason begin to wind down.

IndyStar Colts insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the preseason game against the Bills, the offense’s performance, what it means for the regular season and where things stand heading into a week of joint practices versus the Lions.

Two weeks into training camp, the Colts are getting ready for their preseason opener against Buffalo, the first chance to see Indianapolis take on another team. IndyStar Colts insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down who should play, who should not, and how to take the developments on the practice field so far.