Official Podcast: Which returning players are Colts leaning on most in 2024?

Jeffrey Gorman, JJ Stankevitz and Larra Overton look at why the Colts are counting on players like Jonathan Taylor, Kwity Paye and their cornerbacks to improve to power a playoff push in 2024. Larra also chats with The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue, who wrote a fantastic feature story on Laiatu Latu in February, to get some insight into the Colts' first-round draft pick.

Jeffrey Gorman, Larra Overton and JJ Stankevitz recap what they saw at rookie minicamp over the weekend, from Laiatu Latu's effort to Adonai Mitchell's explosiveness and Anthony Gould's speed. Larra and JJ then sit down with Colts quarterbacks coach Cam Turner for his inside insight into where Anthony Richardson stands ahead of OTAs kicking off next week.

Jeffrey Gorman, Matt Taylor and JJ Stankevitz look at realistic expectations for the nine players drafted by the Colts over the weekend and look at what some of the toughest roster battles will be on this team come training camp. Matt and JJ also sit down with UCLA defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe for his unique perspective on Laiatu Latu's journey from Washington to UCLA to Indianapolis.

Jeffrey Gorman, Matt Taylor and Larra Overton discuss the Colts' options as they prepare for Thursday's 2024 NFL Draft. The Colts currently hold the 15th overall pick, and the crew analyzes the team's approach to the draft, evaluating the current needs and strengths of the Colts' roster and debating whether the team will continue to prioritize perceived needs when making their draft selections.

Jeffrey Gorman, Matt Taylor and JJ Stankevitz break down DeForest Buckner's contract extension, and JJ sits down with the Pro Bowl defensive tackle to discuss staying in Indianapolis for a little while longer. The guys then chat through the start of the Colts' offseason program before Jeffrey and Larra Overton welcome longtime Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo to the pod to catch up on his life after football.

Jeffrey Gorman, Larra Overton & JJ Stankevitz break down the Colts' move to re-sign Julian Blackmon, and Larra & JJ sit down with Blackmon to chat about his return to Indy. Then the gang answers listener questions about Anthony Richardson, the NFL Draft and the Colts' expansion into Europe.

Jeffrey Gorman, JJ Stankevitz and Larra Overton look into why the Colts are having a quiet – some may say "boring" – offseason, and explain what really matters about the state of the team in 2024. Also with the Colts moving from Baltimore to Indianapolis 40 years ago, hear a story from longtime equipment manager Jon Scott about how the team packed up and left in the middle of the night in March of 1984.

The Official Colts Podcast is back this week as Larra Overton and Matt Taylor discuss Shane Steichen's comments on a potential return of Anthony Richardson who is expected to be fully healthy to begin the offseason workout program in a few weeks. We sit down for exclusive interviews with Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard in Orlando from the NFL Annual League Meeting. Finally, we wrap up the podcast by examining some rule changes that were approved this week, including the ban of the "hip drop" tackle and a significant change to kickoffs that will take effect in 2024.