Colts Cover 2 Podcast

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts’ reaction to the loss of Jim Irsay, the personal impact he made and how his daughters have already built credibility with the team.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins remember Colts owner Jim Irsay in the wake of his death at the age of 65.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts’ 2025 schedule, including a draft of the 10 road trips the team must make.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts’ roster after the draft, handicapping the strengths and weaknesses of each position, then offering a grade on how concerned they are about each spot.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the entire Colts’ 2025 draft haul, noting the decisions Indianapolis made to add depth to the roster rather than filling obvious holes in the starting lineup.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts’ first-round pick, Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, and the ways he he will fit in the Indianapolis offense.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins preview the NFL Draft, first by talking through the Colts’ needs and then by letting listeners hear them make the picks for the Colts in their own mock draft simulation.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins belatedly break down what the Colts said about the roster at the owner’s meetings, beginning with the battle between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones, then going all the way to the possibility of drafting a quarterback in the first round.

Join insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins as they discuss what the Colts' needs are as the NFL draft approaches, including the tight end position.

The Colts have made three big moves in the first wave of free agency, and IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down all three: Charvarius Ward, Camryn Bynum and a new quarterback in Daniel Jones.

In this edition of the Colts Cover-2 podcast, beat writers Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins debate whether or not Indy’s plan to add real competition for Anthony Richardson this offseason is a good idea.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down Chris Ballard’s revelation that the Colts will hold an open competition for the starting quarterback job next season, pitting Anthony Richardson against a quarterback Indianapolis hasn’t acquired yet.

IndyStar Colts insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins preview the NFL scouting combine, taking a look at what to expect from Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen on Tuesday.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins go through the list of potentially available quarterback options for the Colts to sign as competition or replacement for Anthony Richardson

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down new Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo during his best years in Cincinnati, particularly the places he absolutely has to have players in order to be successful.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the lessons the Colts should have learned from the NFL playoffs, including the need for better quarterback play, complexity on defense and additions in the secondary.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts’ hiring of Lou Anarumo and what Indianapolis needs to make his defensive system work.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the team’s defensive coordinator search, the shift towards a more aggressive, blitzing style of defense and the kind of cornerback upgrades the Colts are going to need to play that style.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down Chris Ballard’s end-of-season press conference, how the Colts approach the future and the reasonable skepticism from fans about what comes next.