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The Indianapolis Colts made the decision to franchise tag Daniel Jones over Alec Pierce, and it has Colts fans in a frenzy. The question is very simple - did they make the right move? The answer isn’t quite as obvious as it seems, but I have an opinion nonetheless. Let’s talk about it.

Timestamps:
0:00 Colts Drama Has Already Begun
5:17 Why the Colts Tagged Daniel Jones
7:29 Daniel Jones Discussion
14:54 Alec Pierce Discussion

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The Indianapolis Colts season is officially over but that won’t stop us from talking about Colts football. Today we have a special guest from Locked On Colts, Zach Hicks. We talk about the Colts season in totality, some of whats next and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

Timestamps:
0:00 Audio Disclaimer
:40 Intro + Colts Injuries an Excuse?
7:37 Shane Steichen as a HC
16:54 Why Can’t the Colts Finish?
21:57 Colts QB Position
31:40 Jaylon Jones in Lou Anarumo’s Defense
41:27 Laiatu Latu
45:20 Zach Hicks Changed His Mind About This
51:03 Zach Hicks Hates Kickers
56:25 Cut, Trade, Extend
57:58 Rank These 5 Ballard Draft Picks
1:02:57 Food and Beverages
1:07:07 Ending Thoughts


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Indianapolis Colts GM Chris Ballard had his annual press conference after another losing effort and as expected, Colts fans aren’t having it. We’ll talk about the biggest takeaways from what he had to say. We’ll also discuss a major criticism of Colts media - which is that they are SOFT? Is that true? Let's talk about it!

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro to Chris Ballard Press Conference
6:35 Positive Takeaways
15:35 Negative Takeaways/Concerns
28:33 Is Indy Media SOFT?

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The Indianapolis Colts have been stuck in the same place for a long while - painfully average. But when Colts fans explain what the issue is, we always here the same talking points. But have we really thought them through? Today, we will discuss some of the main criticisms of Shane Steichen - his leadership and his ability to develop a QB. Enjoy!

0:00 Intro to Topic, Shane Steichen Talking Points
7:37 What Makes a Head Coach a Good “Leader”
16:28 Why Colts Aren’t Getting the Most Out of Shane Steichen
19:00 Shane Steichen’s QB Development

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The Indianapolis Colts season is officially over and they quickly announced the retention of Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen. Many Colts fans are upset about this, but at this point, it is what it is. We will discuss Carlie-Irsay Gordon's Press Conference, Riley Leonard's performance, Charvarius Ward and Alec Pierce's future. Enjoy!

Timestamps:
0:00 Colts Fans Have Been Through It
8:29 Carlie-Irsay Gordon's Press Conference Takeaways
16:55 Riley Leonard's Performance vs. Texans
20:17 Charvarius Ward Retiring?
23:11 Alec Pierce's Future with Colts

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The Indianapolis Colts wrapped up a meaningless game of football against the Jaguars, leaving Colts fans with only one more week to tolerate. We’ll talk about any and all things I can muster up as important in this football game - from Phillip Rivers and Riley Leonard to Sauce Gardner and some other unsung players from this football game. Enjoy!

Timestamps:
0:00 Colts Lose to Jaguars Reaction
5:33 Phillip Rivers vs. Riley Leonard - Who Should Start?
11:34 Sauce Gardner Plays (A Little Bit)
13:45 Other Colts Players Worth Mentioning From Week 17

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The Indianapolis Colts are headed into both a critical Week 17 against the Jaguars, but also a critical offseason. And as is typically the case, we are here talking about Chris Ballard’s job. Should he be fired? Well, that’s a tough decision - but we will examine both the good and the bad of what he’s done so far and some of the things I’d be considering if I was Carlie Irsay Gordon.

Timestamps:
0:00 Colts vs. Jaguars, Intro to Topic
3:44 Chris Ballard Positives/Defenses
11:55 Chris Ballard’s Mismanagement at QB
22:51 Other Bad Chris Ballard Decisions

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The Indianapolis Colts just absolutely embarrassed themselves vs. the 49ers, and some would say it was right on time. Colts fans are blaming everyone under the sun - Chris Ballard, Shane Steichen, Lou Anarumo. They all have their place, but if you ask me - the players on this Colts defense wasted a legendary performance from Phillip Rivers and absolutely sold this organization out. Let’s talk about it.

Timestamps:
0:00 Colts vs. 49ers Reaction
11:56 Phillip Rivers Performance
16:22 Shane Steichen Not to Blame?

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The Indianapolis Colts are in a tough spot, in large part due to Chris Ballard. While we want to enjoy what's in front of us as fans, the reality remains that this Colts offseason is going to be a major challenge and Carlie Irsay Gordon has some tough decisions to make. As opposed to talk about the 49ers game, we will talk about that. Enjoy!

Timestamps:
0:00 Colts vs. 49ers (Kinda)
6:41 Colts Future, Chris Ballard

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The Indianapolis Colts and Phillip Rivers surprised a lot of people on Sunday by sticking with the Seahawks, we’ll talk about what they did and why it was so impressive. Also, Anthony Richardson is close to a return - should the Colts start him? We discuss.

Timestamps:
0:00 Colts vs. Seahawks Takeaways, Phillip Rivers
13:52 Anthony Richardson’s Return
17:20 How Teams Overcomplicate Football

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