Colts Cover 2 Podcast

Join insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown recap the Colts' 31-25 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Join insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown as they discuss the Sauce Gardner trade and preview the Colts versus the Falcons in Germany.

Insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Browns break down the Colts trading for cornerback Sauce Gardner.

Join insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown as they recap the Colts' 27-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In this edition of the Colts Cover-2 Podcast, IndyStar Colts insiders Joel Erickson and Nathan Brown tackle several big-picture topics as the 7-1 Colts reach the halfway point of the 2025 NFL season. To kick things off, the pair take a look at this weekend’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers and what impact veteran QB Aaron Rodgers could have on this game, the tough road the Steelers defense will face and what it would take for the Colts to lose. Then, Joel and Nathan dive into the ‘Jonathan Taylor for MVP’ discourse and what it would likely take for the Colts running back to be the first non-QB to win the award since 2012. To end the episode, Nathan and Joel discuss the NFL trade deadline market. Joel gives a name to look for as a possible trade target for Chris Ballard, and the pair give their final takes on whether or not they think the Colts will ultimately make a move by the Nov. 4 deadline.

Insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown recap the Colts' 38-14 win over the Tennessee Titans.

Insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown discuss the trade deadline, healing receivers and preview the Indianapolis Colts versus the Tennessee Titans.

Join insider Joel A. Erickson and sports editor Nat Newell as they recap the Indianapolis Colts' 38-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Join insider Joel A. Erickson and sports editor Nat Newell as they preview the Indianapolis Colts versus the Los Angeles Rams.

Insider Joel A. Erickson and sports editor Nat Newell recap the Colts' 31-27 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

IndyStar Colts Insider Joel A. Erickson and editor Nat Newell discuss the 4-1 Colts' strength of schedule, the future of Anthony Richardson and more

Insider Joel A. Erickson and sports editor Nat Newell recap the Indianapolis Colts 40-6 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

IndyStar Colts Insider Joel A. Erickson and editor Nat Newell will discuss what happened Sunday vs. the Rams and how it will affect the upcoming game with the Raiders

Join insider Joel A. Erickson and sports editor Nat Newell as they recap the Indianapolis Colts 27-20 loss ot the Los Angeles Rams.

IndyStar Insider Joel A. Erickson and editor Nat Newell talk the 3-0 Colts' upcoming game with the Los Angeles Rams.

Join insider Joel A. Erickson and sports editor Nat Newell as they recap the Indianapolis Colts' win over the Tennessee Titans.

IndyStar Colts Insider Joel A. Erickson and editor Nat Newell discuss the Colts' win over Denver and what's ahead vs. the Titans.

Join insider Joel A. Erickson and sports editor Nat Newell as they recap the Indianapolis Colts 29-28 win over the Denver Broncos.

IndyStar Insider Joel A. Erickson and editor Nat Newell discuss whether the Colts' success vs Miami will carryover against a better Broncos team.

IndyStar Colts insider Joel A. Erickson and sports editor Nat Newell break down a 33-8 shellacking of the Dolphins, taking a look at Shane Steichen, Daniel Jones, Lou Anarumo, Tyler Warren and everything else from a surprising day at Lucas Oil Stadium.

IndyStar Colts insider Joel A. Erickson and sports editor Nat Newell break down the team’s season opener against Miami, focusing on Xavien Howard, the debut of Lou Anarumo’s defense in general and what Daniel Jones will need to do to be considered successful in Indianapolis.

IndyStar Colts Insider Joel A. Erickson and editor Nat Newell breakdown all the Colts roster moves

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the team’s decision to start Daniel Jones over Anthony Richardson for the start of the 2025 season.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the rash of injuries the Colts face at the cornerback position, and a quarterback competition that still seems too close to call.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts’ joint practice against the Ravens, preview the preseason and talk through a sudden injury bug at the cornerback position.

IndyStar beat writers Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the first week of training camp, offering their thoughts on the quarterback battle between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones, Bernhard Raimann’s new contract, Alec Pierce’s potential extension, injuries at cornerback and Braden Smith’s return.

The Colts Cover-2 podcast returns with an early training-camp dispatch from Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins, breaking down Anthony Richardson’s good news about his shoulder, the quarterback battle between Richardson and Daniel Jones, a couple of cornerbacks making an early impression and concerns at the linebacker spot.

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.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down Jim Irsay’s decision to retain Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen, then do a First Impressions on the entire 2024 Colts season.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the two big stories of the final week of the 2024 Colts season: Anthony Richardson’s back injury and the questions about the culture within the building at W. 56th.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down one of the worst losses in recent Colts history, a loss that could prompt big changes.

IndyStar writers Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down Anthony Richardson’s durability, the Indianapolis running game, why it’s not enough for the Colts long-term and what the passing game would have to be in order for this offense to be effective.

IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down Jonathan Taylor’s big day against the Titans, what it means for the Colts going forward and what to make of that ugly defensive performance.