The Last Word: 2024 NFL schedule, OTAs next week

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor break down the Colts' 2024 regular season schedule that was released this week. The guys discuss the chance for the Colts to get off to a good start and debate the toughest part of the campaign. The fellas also preview the start of OTAs next week and the big areas of interest for the Colts when they get together for some 11 on 11 work. And finally, the boys visit with rookie offensive tackle Matt Goncalves regarding his transition to the NFL and how happy he is to be back on the field after playing in only three games last season at Pittsburgh.

The Colts weekly offseason radio show, The Last Word, is back with Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor breaking down week two of Colts' OTAs and reviewing which position groups they're keeping an eye on heading into mini-camp next week. The guys visit with tight end Jelani Woods, one of the most motivated players on the team this spring, as he reviews his frustrating 2023 season in which he missed the entire campaign due to multiple hamstring injuries and what his availability to the team this spring means for him and the tight end room.

Matt Taylor and Jeffrey Gorman return this week on The Last Word, the offseason radio show dedicated to the Colts. The guys break down how Anthony Richardson looked in 11-on-11 settings for the first time since last October. They're also joined by second-year cornerback JuJu Brents who reveals how he's improved this offseason. And to close out the show, we preview Sunday's 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 with NBC IndyCar analyst James Hinchcliffe and four-time winner Helio Castroneves from Meyer Shank Racing.

The Last Word, the offseason radio home of the Colts, returns this week with Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor discussing the Colts' plans for the rookie minicamp. They talk about the potential playing time for Laiatu Latu and Addonai Mitchell, and which day-three draft pick will have the most impact in the coming season. They also give a preview of the Colts' regular season schedule, which is set to be released next week and Matt interviews Anthony Gould, the rookie wide receiver and return man, who shares his first impressions of the NFL and talks about his expected role in the fall.

The Last Word, offseason radio home of the Colts, returns this week with Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor recapping the Colts' draft haul, and the impact they'll get next season from their top two picks, Liatu Latu and Addonai Mitchell. The guys also welcome in Trevor Sikkema, the lead NFL Draft analyst from Pro Football Focus, who explains why he gives the Colts an A+ grade for their draft class.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor share their reactions to the Indianapolis Colts drafting Laiatu Latu with the 15th overall pick in the first round of the draft. They discuss the strengths that Latu brings to the Colts defense and explain why the Colts couldn't pass up making him the first defensive player taken in the draft. Jeffry and Matt also provide a recap of the first round and offer a preview of day two, with insights from Ian Cummings, NFL draft analyst from Pro Football Network. Cummings gives his analysis of why offensive players dominated the first half of the draft and shares his predictions on what the Colts might be planning for the second night of the draft.

On this week's episode of The Last Word, Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor discuss the team returning this week for the start of the Colts offseason workout program and break down Chris Ballard's pre-draft press conference earlier this afternoon. Rob Rang, NFL Draft analyst from Foxsports.com, shares his insights on the top positions of depth in the draft and the positions the Colts should target in the first round next Thursday.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor get together for another week of The Last Word, the offseason radio home of the Colts. The fellas preview the start of the offseason workout program with players reporting back in Indianapolis for workouts next week. They break down the biggest offseason storylines for the Colts in the spring including the healthy return of Anthony Richardson, the next step for the Colts defense and the jumps they want to see from the 2023 rookie class. And finally, the guys welcome in former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano who's back in town this weekend for the 12th annual Chuckstrong Gala raising funds for cancer research. Pagano discusses what the longevity of the event means to him and what he thinks of the Colts heading into 2024.