Indianapolis Colts Audio | Inside Football with Rick Venturi

Inside Football with Rick Venturi gets you ready for the Colts' Week 17 matchup against the 2-13 Giants. Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor to break down why the Giants have lost 10 straight games and examine the offense's struggles throughout the season. Rick also shares his insights on the Giants' defense, which has been vulnerable against the run, and discusses whether this could be another big game for Jonathan Taylor on the ground in the Big Apple.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back, and with just three regular season games remaining, the Colts are gearing up for a crucial AFC South showdown against the Tennessee Titans. Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor to dive into what's been going wrong with the Tennessee offense lately, especially their struggles with turnovers and lack of big plays, and takes a closer look at the Titans defense which gives up a lot of points, but surprisingly few yards.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week at the Colts prepare for a crucial Week 15 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Rick joins Matt Taylor to break down the significance of this game diving into what makes the Broncos' offense tick, particularly with rookie quarterback Bo Nix leading the charge, and discuss why Denver's defense is among the league's best, allowing just 18 points per game this season.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week with the Colts on a bye. Rick joins Matt Taylor to review the team's performance so far, focusing on the key strengths and weaknesses on offense and defense as they head into the season's final four games. The crew discusses Anthony Richardson's progress over the last three games, Alec Pierce's emerging role, and the depth of the offensive line through the first thirteen games. On defense, they analyze the Colts' red zone success and their struggles to keep opposing offenses from big yardage gains between the 20s.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back this week, giving you all the insights to the Colts' Week 13 matchup against the New England Patriots. Rick joins Matt Taylor to break down the struggles of the Patriots' offense, particularly with rookie quarterback Drake Maye at the helm and discusses the challenges posed by New England's defense, highlighting key players who could give the Colts trouble in Foxborough.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is here this week to break down everything you need to know ahead of the Colts' Week 12 matchup with the Detroit Lions who are off to a 9-1 start, their best since 1934. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss how the Colts can slow down Jared Goff and a high-scoring Lions offense that averages over 33 points per game, and shares his strategy for the Colts' offense to move the ball against a tough Detroit defense that's consistently creating takeaways and excelling on third downs and in the red zone.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back with an in-depth preview of the Colts' week 11 matchup against the 3-7 Jets. Rick joins Matt Taylor to break down why New York has fallen so short of expectations this season and what the Colts need to do to contain the Jets offense and keep Aaron Rodgers from having a bounce-back game. Venturi also examines the Jets' defense and their vulnerability against the run which should give the Colts a potential advantage on the ground.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know heading into the Colts' Week 10 matchup versus the Buffalo Bills. Rick joins Matt Taylor to analyze why the offense struggles in Minnesota and how it can rebound against Buffalo's opportunistic defense, which excels at creating takeaways. Rick also gives the blueprint for success and outlines a Colts' defensive game plan to slow down Josh Allen and a Bills offense that's scored 30+ points in six games this season.

This week, the Colts head to Minnesota for a primetime showdown with the Vikings on Sunday Night Football. In the latest episode of Inside Football with Rick Venturi, Rick dives into the Colts' quarterback change and outlines key strategies for success against the Vikings in Week 9. Rick teams up with Matt Taylor to analyze the Vikings' balanced offensive attack featuring Aaron Jones and Justin Jefferson and discusses what the Colts need to do to put points on the board against Minnesota's formidable defense, which ranks second in the NFL in takeaways.

The Colts travel to Houston for an AFC South showdown with the Texans. On this week's episode of Inside Football with Rick Venturi, Rick and Matt Taylor analyze the Week 8 matchup and highlight key strategies for the Colts to tie for first in the division. They outline key strategies to disrupt Joe Mixon in the Texans' running game and what the Colts' offense must do to succeed against a strong Texans defense with a top-five pass rush.

The Colts look to go over .500 on the season with a win against the Miami Dolphins in week seven. In this week's episode of Inside Football with Rick Venturi, Matt Taylor discusses with Rick why Miami's offense, despite having a backup quarterback, can still pose a threat and analyze the Dolphins' defense, which is tough against the pass and is elite on third downs.

It's week six and the Colts are looking to bounce back in an AFC South matchup against the Tennessee Titans. In this week's episode of Inside Football with Rick Venturi, Rick joins host Matt Taylor to discuss how the Colts defense can throw off second-year quarterback Will Levis and what the offense must do in order to put up points against the Titans' top-ranked defense.

The Colts sit at 2-2 as they head to Jacksonville to face the 0-4 Jaguars, aiming for their first road win in North Florida since 2014. In this week's episode of Inside Football with Rick Venturi, Rick analyzes the Jaguars' struggles and highlights how the Colts can capitalize on injuries to the Jacksonville defense and discusses strategies for the Colts' defense to contain a Jaguar offense that's averaging just 15 points per game.

The Colts are back home this weekend, gearing up for a showdown against the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers, who haven't lost a regular-season game since their matchup with the Colts in Week 15 last year. In this week's episode of Inside Football with Rick Venturi, Rick breaks down what's fueling Justin Fields' mistake-free play and how the Steelers' defense is making headlines with a historic start, allowing fewer than nine points per game.

The Indianapolis Colts are in a critical position at 0-2 as they prepare for a pivotal week three matchup against the Chicago Bears. This game could be a turning point for Indy and Rick gives his insight on the key moves that could reshape the Colts' season. Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns to analyze how the Colts can rattle rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and discuss strategies for moving the ball against one of the league's top defenses.

The Colts lost a thrilling game to the Houston Texans in week one, but Inside Football with Rick Venturi is here to provide insight on how the Colts can respond in Green Bay in week two, even on the road. Rick joins host Matt Taylor to explain how the Colts can attack backup quarterback Malik Willis and what Indy needs to do to dominate in the trenches against the Packers defense, which allowed over 400 yards to the Eagles in the opening weekend.

The regular season is finally here, and Inside Football with Rick Venturi gives you the blueprints for a Colts win over the Texans in week one. Rick joins host Matt Taylor to detail how the Colts can win up front and run the ball on Houston's defense, and how the Colts' defense can slow down CJ Stroud and his bevy of weapons in the passing game. And finally, Venturi lists the seven things the Colts must do to win the game and take an early lead in the AFC South.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back! Rick joins host Matt Taylor to analyze the initial 53-man roster and discuss the biggest strengths on both sides of the ball heading into week one. Rick also recaps the preseason discussing Anthony Richardson's growth heading into his second year, his confidence in Nick Cross and Julian Blackmon at safety, and why he believes the defensive line has the potential to be elite this season.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns in week three of the preseason as the Colts gear up to finish exhibition play against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rick and Matt Taylor discuss the development of depth players in the preseason game against the Cardinals, Anthony Richardson's strengths, the required offensive pace for success, and the impact of Jelani Woods' injury on the tight end depth going into September.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week as Matt Taylor joins Rick following the first session of joint practices with the Arizona Cardinals. The guys recap the first preseason game against the Broncos and discuss which players jumped off the tape and break down the areas that need to be cleaned up going into Saturday's second preseason game versus Arizona. The fellas reveal which Colts players stood out in practice on Wednesday against another live NFL squad.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back at training camp. Rick joins Matt Taylor to share his early impressions of the Colts during camp so far including his thoughts on Anthony Richardson's progress and comfort in the offense, the potential for the offense to be more dynamic this season, and his confidence in the offensive line and the depth in the trenches. Venturi discusses the areas that need improvement on the defensive side of the ball and shares his thoughts on the young cornerback group and personnel he prefers at safety as the Colts prepare for football season.

Rick Venturi shares his analysis of the Colts' 2024 Draft class. With 27 years of NFL coaching experience, Venturi provides insights on how rookies Laiatu Latu and Adonai Mitchell could perform next season. He also discusses the potential that offensive linemen Matt Goncalves and Tanor Bortolini can add to the team's depth, sheds light on the skills of Anthony Gould and how he can contribute with a spark to special teams as a returner, and lastly, analyzes the state of the Colts' roster as they head into OTAs and mini-camp later this spring.

Matt Taylor is joined by former Colts and NFL coach Rick Venturi as they discuss the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft on this episode of Inside Football. Venturi shares his insights and opinions on the Colts' offseason so far and explains the four most pressing questions that he believes need to be addressed this offseason, with the draft being the starting point. Venturi also sheds light on his blue-chip wide receivers and where he thinks the team should focus on offensive line talent during the draft weekend.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back for the final time in the regular season with a preview of the "win and you're in" week 18 battle between the Colts and the Texans. Rick joins Matt Taylor to dive into how the Texans have evolved since the Colts last saw them in week 2, and what the Colts must do to slow down CJ Stroud and the Texans offense in prime time on Saturday Night.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns in Week 17 getting you ready for a New Year's Eve battle with the 7-8 Las Vegas Raiders. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss why the Raiders are playing their best football of the season under interim coach Antonio Pierce and explains why the Raiders are a dangerous team after the defense held the Chiefs to 14 points and a strong run game that put up 157 yards on Christmas Day in Kansas City.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns in Week 16 getting you ready for a Christmas Eve clash with the 6-8 Atlanta Falcons. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss the Falcons' quarterback change and how that might jumpstart their sluggish offense his week with Taylor Heinicke under center and explains why the Falcons defense might be one of the best units that the Colts have faced all year and why that has the chance to keep them in the game on Sunday.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns in Week 15 getting you ready for a showdown against the 7-6 Pittsburgh Steelers. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss how, like the Colts, the Steelers are hanging around in the AFC playoff hunt, and how their ability to run the ball lately makes them dangerous on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium and explains why the Steelers defense is so stingy and what the Colts must do to open up their sluggish running game late in the season.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick joins Matt Taylor to recap the wild overtime win in Tennessee and to preview what the 6-6 Bengals have in store this Sunday in a game that could have big AFC playoff implications. Venturi discusses the Jake Browning led Cincinnati offense and explains how the Bengals defense has made adjustments from last year.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss how the Colts can sweep the season series with the Titans and improve to 7-5 on the season. Venturi breaks down where have the Titans changed and improved since the Colts' last saw them in week 5, why are the Titans so much better at home compared to on the road and dives into what the Titans' offense looks like now with rookie quarterback Will Levis at the controls.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss how the Colts can start the homestretch of the season off with a win over the Buccaneers. Rick breaks down Tampa Bay on offense guided by Baker Mayfield and top targets Mike Evans and Chris Godwin and gives the blueprint for the Colts to move the ball against the Todd Bowles' pressure defense that can be susceptible to big plays in the passing game.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss where the Colts are at with a 5-5 record on the bye week.  Matt and Rick break down the reasons to be optimistic on both sides of the ball, and where the Colts need to shore up some details heading into the final seven games of the season.  And finally, Rick closes out the show by giving you his players that are set to break out in the last month a half of the season on both offense and defense.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick joins Matt Taylor to preview the Colts' trip to Frankfurt, Germany to face off against the New England Patriots. Rick explains the Patriots' struggles this season and why their defense remains a challenge to sort out through nine games and reveals what the Colts can do to keep Mac Jones and a struggling Patriots offense off balance on Sunday.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back in week nine as Rick joins Matt Taylor to put the Saints' loss to bed and to begin previewing the Carolina Panthers. Rick explains why the Panthers offense has been inconsistent with Bryce Young at quarterback and what the Colts must do to take advantage of a Panthers' defense that has struggled to slow down the run this season.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week with Rick examining the New Orleans Saints defense through 7 weeks of 2023. Rick tells Matt Taylor what the Colts must do to move the ball against the Saints top-five defense and goes into detail on why Sunday's game is a big one at the mid-point of the season with both teams sitting at 3-4 on the year.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi tells you everything you need to know about the Colts' matchup on Sunday with the Cleveland Browns. Rick joins Matt Taylor to give his blueprints on the game and discusses why the Browns' offense has been sluggish at times this season and reveals why the Browns' defense is off to a historically good start to the season through their first five games.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi this week fills you in on everything you need to know about the Colts and Jaguars matchup in week 6. Rick joins Matt Taylor to give his blueprints on the game on how the Colts can rebound from a 31-21 loss to the Jags in week 1 and what the defense must do to contain Trevor Lawrence, Calvin Ridley and Travis Etienne on Sunday in Jacksonville.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns in week 5 five as Rick joins Matt Taylor to reveal his blueprints for the Colts to beat the Tennessee Titans and snap a five-game losing skid to their AFC South rivals from Nashville. Rick also discusses how the Colts can incorporate Jonathan Taylor into the lineup if he's active this weekend and get the best of a Titans defense that is giving up less than 20 points per game.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is here in week 4 of the NFL season as Rick rolls out his blueprints to beat the Los Angeles Rams, head coach Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford. Rick discusses how the Colts can keep the momentum going on offense against a Rams defense that lends itself to not giving up explosive plays.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns for week 3 of the NFL season as Rick breaks down his blueprints to beat the Baltimore Ravens and slow down Lamar Jackson and his weapons on offense. Rick explains how the Colts can duplicate last week's performance in Houston against a stingy Ravens defense rated in the top 10 in points allowed, rushing yards given up and total yards.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back this week with Rick's blueprints to beat the Houston Texans and disrupt rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. Rick dissects the Texans' offense which includes several new playmakers on the team this season and tells us where the Houston defense can pose problems for Anthony Richardson on Sunday.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns with the week one blueprint to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in the season opener. Rick explains to Matt Taylor what the Colts must do to slow down Trevor Lawrence and his bevy of playmakers, and what Anthony Richardson can do to move the ball against a very aggressive Jaguars defense that brings back a lot of continuity.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss the Colts' initial 53-man roster and where the team might need to tweak personnel going into the regular season. Rick explains his top strengths and weaknesses on the Colts going into next week's regular season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back this week recapping the Colts' joint practice with the Eagles, taking a look at the team's top roster battles going into the last preseason game against Philadelphia, and analyzing where quarterback Anthony Richardson improved the most with training camp joint practices. Rick also tells Matt Taylor why he has confidence in Anthony Richardson going into the regular season and breaks down who his top rookie performers are from Colts training camp.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss his thoughts on the Colts announcing Anthony Richardson as the starting quarterback for the 2023 season. Rick also breaks down Richardson's performance in Buffalo and talks about the areas the Colts can build around him on offense. Venturi dissects the Colts' offensive line performance from the first preseason game and previews what he wants to see the Colts get out of joint practices this week against the Chicago Bears.

Former NFL coach and Colts radio analyst Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor at Colts camp to discuss the latest with the team during the third week of training camp. Venturi discusses the improvement Anthony Richardson has shown in camp and what he wants to see out of the rookie on Saturday in the first preseason game. Rick also explains why JuJu Brents still has a shot to compete for the starting lineup at cornerback and gives his concern for the Colts' running back depth at the moment. The guys also break down the offensive line continuity so far at Grand Park and a lot more on this episode of Inside Football.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns for the first time during training camp. Venturi, the Colts' radio analyst and former NFL coach, joins Matt Taylor at Colts training camp to discuss his thoughts team practices under Shane Steichen, his first impressions of Anthony Richardson in his first camp, how much better the defense looks in year two under Gus Bradley and who is emerging in the defensive secondary at cornerback so far.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick gives his thoughts on the Colts' 2023 draft class. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss his excitement with Anthony Richardson pairing up with Jonathan Taylor inside the Shane Steichen offense, and the things Richardson will need to prove in order to start early in the season. Next he breaks down the Colts' rookie cornerback class and why he believes Josh Downs has a chance to be a great weapon on offense in 2023. And lastly, Rick reveals the areas the Colts must improve in this offseason in order to bounce back from their 4-12-1 season in 2022.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns ahead of next week's NFL Draft as former Colts and NFL coach Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor to break down his thoughts on the 2023 quarterback draft class. Rick explains the pros and cons to each quarterback and why he has Kentucky gunslinger Will Levis ranked higher than most draft insiders. Venturi also discusses the top roster needs for the Colts going into the draft and the players that have excited him on tape.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick breaks down what went south against the Giants last week and why the Colts keep coming up short late in the season. Rick then lays out the blueprints for the Colts to close out the season with a win against the 2-13-1 Houston Texans in the regular season finale.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick breaks down why the Colts continue to come up short late in the season and gives out the blueprints for the Colts to beat the Giants this weekend and play spoiler in the Big Apple with the G-men having a chance to clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2016.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick breaks down the epic loss in Minnesota and rolls out the blueprints for the Colts to beat the Chargers in week 16 on Monday Night Football.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick breaks down the common denominators in the Colts' eight losses this season, and lays out the blueprints for the Colts to beat the 10-3 Vikings and start the home stretch of the season with a win.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as Rick compares the "Now and Then" with the team's expectations vs their reality on the bye week. Rick also breaks down changes that might be coming the Colts' way with only four games to play after the week off.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back breaking down the Colts' disappointing loss to the Steelers and where they go from here at 4-7-1. Rick explains what the Colts must do to upend the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football before the bye week.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns breaking down the Colts' tough loss to the Eagles and what they can do to get on a roll with six games remaining to play in the regular season. Rick also lays out the blueprints for what the Cols must do to knock off the Steelers on Monday Night Football at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns to break down the Colts' win in Las Vegas in Jeff Saturday's debut, and Rick gives a deep dive discussion on what the Colts must do to upset the 8-1 Eagles in week 11 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi sheds more light on the Colts' coaching changes and what Jeff Saturday will bring to the team in the final eight games of the regular season. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss how the Colts can stop a three-game losing skid and get back on the winning side of the ledger against the Raiders.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi begins by breaking down the play of Sam Ehlinger in week 8 versus the Commanders. Rick joins Matt Taylor to shed more light on the Colts' offensive coordinator change and the Nyhiem Hines trade and discusses how the Colts can capitalize on Ehlinger's first start and beat the Patriots on the road in Foxboro.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi sheds more light on the Colts' switch at quarterback to Sam Ehlinger and what that means for the offense the remainder of the season. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss how the Colts can make tweaks on offense and knock off the Commanders on Sunday. Rick also breaks down how to beat Washington with a backup quarterback and a shaky offensive line.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi gets you in the know heading into week seven as the Colts prepare for a rematch against the Tennessee Titans. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss how the Colts can even the season series with their division rivals and take first place in the AFC South. Rick reveals how to take advantage of the porous Titans' passing defense and how to slow down Derrick Henry and the Titans' play-action passing game.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns in week six putting a bow on week 5 in Denver and breaking down the matchups for this week's monster AFC South showdown with the Jaguars. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss how the Colts can even the season series with Jacksonville and lays out this week's blueprint for slowing down Trevor Lawrence, and James Robinson and moving the ball against Josh Allen and Travon Walker.

Inside Football is back as Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor to discuss the fallout from the Colts' 12-9 overtime win over the Broncos. Rick discusses the Colts' resiliency, their struggles on the offensive line, the sluggishness on offense, and the great defensive performance in slowing down Russell Wilson and the Broncos.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back breaking down the matchups heading into a pivotal AFC South showdown with the Titans. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss how the Colts can keep the momentum going after a victory against the Kansas City Chiefs, and what the Colts must do to beat Derrick Henry, Ryan Tannehill, Kevin Byard, and the Tennessee Titans in Week 4.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns for week three heading into a marquee matchup with the 2-0 Chiefs. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss how the Colts can bounce back from a letdown against the Jaguars, and what the Colts must do to beat Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Frank Clark, Chris Jones and the Chiefs in the home opener.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns for week two heading into a divisional matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss the fallout from the week one tie with the Texans and what the Colts must do to beat Trevor Lawrence, Christian Kirk, Josh Allen, and the Jaguars in week two.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns for week one of the regular season! Rick joins Matt Taylor to discuss his confidence and concerning areas on the Colts offense and defense going into the regular season. Rick then lays out his blueprints to beat Davis Mills, Brandin Cooks, Jerry Hughes, and the Texans.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back this week as Rick joins Matt to discuss his thoughts on the Colts' initial 53-man roster, the areas of strength on the team going into the regular season, and why he thinks the Colts are ready for a breakout season due to more top end talent on the roster.

Inside Football returns as Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor to discuss his positive takeaways from the Colts second preseason game against the Lions. Rick also examines what the defense could look like without Shaquille Leonard to start the season, his take on the defensive line depth and which players he wants to keep at the back end of the roster ahead of final cuts next week.

On this week's edition of Inside Football, former NFL coach Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor to recap the Colts and Lions getting together twice this week for joint practices. Venturi breaks down what he likes about this Colts team through thirteen practices, what's left to shore up, and what he wants to see accomplished in the second preseason game on Saturday against Detroit.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns as former NFL coach and Colts analyst Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor to discuss some of the biggest storylines on defense. Rick breaks down what the Colts can expect from newcomers Yannick Ngakoue, Stephon Gilmore, and Brandon Facyson. Venturi also covers the Colts new defensive coaches and how they are implementing a new scheme. Finally, Rick points out the biggest hurdle for Shaquille Leonard once he gets on the field.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns! Rick joins host Matt Taylor to discuss his early impressions of Matt Ryan at training camp and gives his thoughts on if the Colts' have enough pop at wide receiver. Venturi also discusses the changes the Colts have made on defense to take them to the next level in 2022 under new defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns to recap the 2022 Colts' Draft Class. Rick joins Matt Taylor to shed insight on Alec Pierce's potential impact as a rookie, how the Colts can utilize Jelani Woods at tight end, Bernhard Raimann's transition to left tackle in the NFL and which day three picks have the highest ceilings.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns in the offseason. Rick joins voice of the Colts Matt Taylor to discuss his thoughts on the Colts' offseason thus far including the trades for Matt Ryan and Yannick Ngakoue, the signing of Stephon Gilmore, how improved the Colts have become in the last few weeks, and where the team should focus heading into next week's NFL Draft.

Former NFL coach and Colts radio analyst Rick Venturi is back to break down how the Colts beat the Jaguars and clinch a playoff berth. Rick tells Matt Taylor what the Colts must do to slow down a desperate Jaguars defense and how they fluster rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Rick Venturi returns on Inside Football to break down how the Colts' coaching staff is navigating through the team's COVID situation. He discusses how the offense would change if Carson Wentz is not available to play on Sunday against the Raiders. He also tells Matt Taylor what the blueprints are in order to get the best of Las Vegas' offense and defense.

Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor for the week 16 edition of Inside Football. Rick dissects how the Colts can keep Kyler Murray contained at quarterback, and how they protect against Chandler Jones on the Arizona defensive line. Rick also reveals why he's not afraid of a Colts' letdown on Christmas night after an emotional win over the Patriots.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns breaking down the Patriots heading into a week 15 primetime showdown at Lucas Oil Stadium. Rick joins Matt Taylor to go inside the head of Bill Belichick and how he thinks New England will try to slow down the Colts on both sides of the ball.

Inside Football with former NFL coach and Colts radio analyst Rick Venturi returns on the bye week. Rick joins Matt Taylor for a state of the union break down of the Colts on offense, defense and special teams with four critical games remaining as the team makes a final push for the playoffs.

Rick Venturi returns for the week 13 edition of Inside Football. Rick joins Matt Taylor for a recap of the tough loss to the Buccaneers, and what the keys to the game are against the Texans on Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Rick Venturi returns for another episode of Inside Football. He joins Matt Taylor to break down the big win over the Bills, and gives the blueprints on offense and defense to knock off Tom Brady, Bruce Arians the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Rick Venturi returns this week on Inside Football and he explains how the Colts can slow down Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley and the Bills' offense. He also gives the blueprint for the Colts to move the ball on the Buffalo defense that ranks number one in yards allowed per game and points allowed in the NFL.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns in week 10 as the Colts prepare to host the Jacksonville Jaguars. Rick joins Matt Taylor to explain the Colts strengths and weaknesses at the halfway point of the season, and he also breaks down how the Colts can take advantage of one of the most sluggish offenses in the NFL. Rick also dives into how the Colts can move the ball on a stingy Jaguars defense against the run.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns recapping the Colts' 45-30 win over the Jets on Thursday Night Football. Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor to also summarize the Colts' offense and defense through nine games and where both units need to make tweaks. Finally, Rick discusses the tiers for the final eight games, and what a reasonable expectation is for the Colts at the end of the season record wise.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns in week eight as Rick explains how the Colts are better poised to beat the Titans in a crucial AFC South showdown at Lucas Oil Stadium. Rick details how to stop Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill on defense, and Harold Landry and Denico Autry on offense.  And finally, Rick and Matt Taylor lay out why Sunday's game is one of the most important October games the Colts have had in a long time.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns in week seven as Rick explains how the Colts can beat the 49ers on Sunday Night Football. Rick also tells Matt Taylor why the Colts offense is playing some of their best football since Frank Reich arrived in 2018.

Inside Football is back and so is former NFL coach Rick Venturi as he joins Matt Taylor to detail how the Colts can knock off the Ravens on Monday Night Football and continue to salvage their poor start to the season.

Inside Football is back and so is former NFL coach Rick Venturi as he joins Matt Taylor to detail how the Colts can get their first win of the season against the Miami Dolphins. He explains how to slow down Jacoby Brissett, Devante Parker and Jaylen Waddle on offense and Xavien Howard and Jerome Baker on defense.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns breaking down the blueprints on offense and defense to beat the Titans in Week 3. Rick explains how to slow down Derrick Henry and limit the damage in the play action game of Ryan Tannehill. And finally, Rick details what the Colts must improve upon in red zone offensive efficiency.

On this week's Inside Football, Rick Venturi explains how the Colts can slow down Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods and the Rams offense. He also explains what the Colts must do to score points against one of the best defenses in the NFL led by NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald.

Inside Football is back with Rick Venturi as he joins Matt Taylor to give the offensive and defensive blueprints for the Colts to knock off the Seattle Seahawks in week one. The Colts are gunning for their first week one win since 2013 against a Seattle team that was 12-4 in 2020.

On this week's installment of Inside Football with Rick Venturi, the former NFL coach dissects the Colts 53 man roster, the team's COVID situation and the ramifications that has heading into the regular season, and he also gives a quick scouting report on the Seattle Seahawks in week one.

Rick Venturi, former NFL coach and Colts analyst, joins Matt Taylor on another installment of Inside Football. Rick breaks down the return of Carson Wentz in practice this week, Julién Davenport emerging as the starting left tackle, and if the defense can play at an elite level in the regular season just like they are in the preseason. Rick also touches on the backup quarterback competition and who should round out the wide receiver corps.

Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor for another installment of Inside Football as the guys discuss the quarterback play from preseason game one, the Colts' pass rush, and what to expect from the offensive line and the receivers coming up on Saturday in game two against the Vikings.

Former NFL coach and Colts analyst Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor to break down the Colts' depth chart ahead of the first preseason game, which under the radar players are performing well so far in camp, and what he wants to see from the Colts quarterbacks this week against Carolina in joint practices.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns for the first training camp breakdown from the former NFL coach and Colts radio analyst. Rick discusses the ramifications of Carson Wentz and Quenton Nelson's injuries, how the defense has looked so far in camp, and other players that are flashing so far.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi and Matt Taylor returns as Rick delves into the Colts' biggest defensive storyline heading into training camp next week. Can the Colts slow down elite quarterbacks early in the season? Can they generate a consistent pass rush without Denico Autry and Justin Houston? And how will the secondary look when they play sub packages?

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns to break down the Colts' kickers and special teams heading into training camp. Rick also tells Matt Taylor which player is poised to breakout in 2021, which player has something to prove, and which player can surprise fans with a big role next season.

Former NFL coach and Colts color commentator Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor for a special offseason edition of Inside Football. Rick discusses some major offseason storylines for the Colts including the importance of Carson Wentz's off-season, the pressure on rookie Kwity Paye to produce at defensive end, and the areas the defense needs to improve on in order to take the next step in 2021.