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The Indianapolis Colts have officially hired Lou Anarumo as their new defensive coordinator, and despite a poor 2024, there is plenty to be optimistic about. Lets talk about what Colts fans should expect from the new hire, what it might mean for the Colts offseason and how the current Colts defense can support his vision.

Timestamps:
0:00 Reaction to Colts Hiring Lou Anarumo
10:14 Bengals 2022 Defense vs. Colts 2024 Defense
18:44 Closing Thoughts


***Intro Music: Maximalism by Punch Deck

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The Indianapolis Colts have not won the AFC South in Chris Ballard’s era, but the reality is that the path could be more difficult. Despite a season filled with negativity, the fact of the matter is that the Colts weren’t THAT far off of winning the division, even if it felt like it. The question is, what exactly do the Texans have that they don’t? Well, two position needs come to light. Let’s talk about it!

Timestamps:
0:00 Colts Shot at the AFC South, Culture and More
8:35 What the Texans have that the Colts Don’t
19:22 Joe Mixon vs. Jonathan Taylor, Closing Thoughts

***Intro Music: Maximalism by Punch Deck

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Tanner McKee Episode: https://youtu.be/Zv6sDL-Cf3w

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The Indianapolis Colts are once again in an offseason where they face uncertainty at the quarterback position and look to be in the market for an upgrade. While names like Sam Darnold and Justin Fields get thrown around, there are some other names to discuss, so let’s do it.

Timestamps:
0:00 The Colts Should NOT Sign Sam Darnold
8:26 Colts Free Agent Options at QB
12:41 Colts Trade Options at QB

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The Indianapolis Colts for a new Defensive Coordinator continues and right now we have 5 confirmed candidates: Dennis Allen, Wink Martindale, Lou Anarumo, Ephraim Banda and Steve Wilks. The question is, which ones do we like? Which ones not so much? Can any of them bring the Colts defense to the promised land? Let’s talk about it!

Timestamps:
0:00 Colts Defensive Coordinator Search Overview
5:16 Quick Rankings
6:39 Dennis Allen
13:02 Wink Martindale
14:27 Steve Wilks
14:59 Lou Anarumo
15:47 Ephraim Banda
17:22 My Favorite Candidates

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The Indianapolis Colts offseason has only just begun, and we’re now a few days removed from Chris Ballard’s end of season press conference. While I did do an initial reaction, I felt it was necessary to take a deeper give into Chris Ballard and where I stand. Enjoy!

Timestamps:
0:00 Why I Defend Chris Ballard
5:25 Where We Agree on Chris Ballard
8:22 Why This Offseason Might be Different...

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Indianapolis Colts GM Chris Ballard just had his end of season press conference after a disappointing season. In my opinion, he said all of the right things, but ultimately his actions are going to be what matters. Lets talk about it!

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The Indianapolis Colts have a lot of work to do this offseason. We thought we’d be talking about Chris Ballard’s end of season press conference, I’m happy to talk about offseason needs instead. Enjoy!

Timestamps:
0:00 Colts Have A Lot of Question Marks
9:35 Colts Offensive Needs
15:13 Colts Defensive Needs
19:26 Ending Thoughts

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The Indianapolis Colts have a lot of work to do this offseason. Amongst all of their needs, I feel having a pivot plan off of Anthony Richardson ranks amongst the bigger ones. Now whether or not Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard will decide to do that is besides the point, but if they wanted to, they could call me for the best possible idea - Tanner McKee. Let’s talk about it!

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The Indianapolis Colts have officially parted ways with Gus Bradley, marking the start of a new era (hopefully) for the team on defense. Just about every Colts fan agrees with this move but now the questions begin - who should the Colts hire to be their next defensive coordinator? Let’s talk about it.

Timestamps:
0:00 Tanner McKee as the Colts Backup Plan
4:07 The Colts Options to Aquire a Backup
6:41 Richardson's Skillset vs. McKee's Skillset
9:21 Running QBs vs. QBs That Can Run
12:16 The Cost of Trading for Tanner McKee

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The Indianapolis Colts have officially parted ways with Gus Bradley, marking the start of a new era (hopefully) for the team on defense. Just about every Colts fan agrees with this move but now the questions begin - who should the Colts hire to be their next defensive coordinator? Let’s talk about it.

Timestamps:
0:00 Careful What You Wish For and Thank You
2:52 Gus Bradley Being Gone is Only The First Step
8:24 Potential Replacement 1 (Generic)
10:25 Potential Replacement 2 (Unique to Me)

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The Indianapolis Colts have will officially retain Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard going into next season, Jim Irsay announced. While this move is bound to upset many Colts fans, ultimately all we can do is operate in the reality that is. Today, I’ll simply be sharing where I stand on that reality and moving on with it. Enjoy!

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