Locked On Colts - Daily Podcast On The Indianapolis Colts

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Matthew Stafford to Indy? Jan 25, 2021

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On today's episode, Matt Dery of Locked On Lions joins to go over the breaking news from this past weekend on Matthew Stafford. The Lions' franchise QB officially requested a trade, so what happens next? Well, there's a lot of smoke around Stafford possibly becoming the Indianapolis Colts' new QB1.

How would a Stafford to Indy trade go down? There's a lot of deciding factors, including the possibility Indy is Stafford's preferred destination, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Would Stafford take the Colts to a legit title contender over the next five-plus years?

All of this, plus so much more, in a jam-packed episode revolving around the Stafford to Indy rumors.

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1070 The Fan's Kevin Bowen on Nick Sirianni becoming Eagles HC, Marcus Brady's promotion, and Philip Rivers' retirement Jan 22, 2021

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On today's episode, Kevin Bowen of 1070 The Fan joins Evan to go over some big news for the Colts. Offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni has accepted a head coaching position with the Philadelphia Eagles. How will losing Frank Reich's right hand man change the offense, if at all?

Later that day, QB coach Marcus Brady was promoted to replace Sirianni. With the meteoric rise for Brady from the CFL, how will he impact Indy's offense in 2021 and beyond?

Closing out the show, Kevin and Evan go over Philip Rivers' retirement and what happens now for the quarterback position. Which route makes the most sense for Indy: trade, free agency, or the draft?

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Rivers/Castonzo retirements + free agency preview with George Bremer Jan 21, 2021

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On today's episode, George Bremer of The Herald Bulletin joins Evan to go over two huge retirements and previewing Colts free agency.

First up, how will Indy maneuver the retirements in back-to-back weeks from Anthony Castonzo and Philip Rivers? The Colts will explore all options, but which ones make the most sense for 2021-22 and beyond?

Closing out the show, Evan and George give their predictions on which in-house free agents will return to Indy next season. Are there any surprise decisions incoming?

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Philip Rivers retires as Colts' search for future franchise QB begins Jan 21, 2021

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On today's episode, Evan and Stampede Blue's Stephen Reed analyze the breaking news that Philip Rivers has retired from the NFL. With the Colts' QB1 officially gone, what are the Colts going to do next to address the most important position in sports?

First, we go over Rivers' 2020 campaign. What stood out most? Also, how big of an upgrade was Rivers for the Colts' offense? Hint: it was huge.

Then, it's time to analyze the legitimate options for Indy heading into a very important offseason. Whether it be trade, draft, or free agency, which route makes the most sense for Indy? Is there even a chance Jacoby Brissett or Jacob Eason could start next season?

All of this, plus so much more, as it's time to hit the offseason full throttle with this massive breaking news.

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Colts Offseason Preview Mailbag Jan 19, 2021

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On today's episode, Stampede Blue's Stephen Reed joins Evan to talk about a very important offseason upcoming for the Indianapolis Colts. What are some possibilities for how this could all shake out? We provide our answers by answering all of our mailbag questions submitted via Twitter!

Will T.Y. Hilton return, or will Indy upgrade elsewhere? What will the Colts do at the quarterback position in 2021? Who are some under the radar free agents to watch out for? Will GM Chris Ballard pull off another shocker like the DeForest Buckner trade last year?

All of this, plus so much more, in a jam-packed listener mailbag as we approach the offseason!

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Recapping Chris Ballard's season-ending press conference Jan 15, 2021

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On today's episode, Evan and Stampede Blue's Stephen Reed talk through Chris Ballard's season-ending press conference on Thursday afternoon. Speaking for over an hour to the local media about the 2019-20 season, Ballard went in-depth on a multitude of topics.

Evan and Stephen covered all of the Ballard bases on the following: quarterback (Philip Rivers, Jacob Eason), wide receiver (T.Y. Hilton), tight end (Trey Burton), EDGE rusher (Justin Houston, Ben Banogu), cornerback (Xavier Rhodes, Rock Ya-Sin), free agency (Allen Robinson, Kenny Golladay JuJu Smith-Schuster, Chris Godwin, Richard Sherman, etc.), and the 2021 NFL Draft

Stay tuned for a jam-packed episode as the Colts' very important 2021 offseason begins now.

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Anthony Castonzo retirement analysis with IndyStar's Jim Ayello Jan 14, 2021

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On today's episode, Jim Ayello of the Indianapolis Star joins the show to discuss breaking news about Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo retiring from the NFL after 10 seasons. What happens next for Indy on the offensive line?

After an illustrious career with the Colts spanning a decade, how will we all remember Castonzo? Also, this news shouldn't come as a surprise. How will Indy address their now massive need at left tackle: free agency, draft, or Quenton Nelson moving over?

Closing out the show, Jim and Evan discuss for a few minutes a very important offseason upcoming for GM Chris Ballard. How will Ballard maneuver an offseason where possibly five of the most important positions in football are in flux? Also, what does the future hold for Jacob Eason in Indy after his rookie season behind Philip Rivers and Jacoby Brissett?

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Colts end their season in Buffalo on wildcard weekend, 27-24 Jan 12, 2021

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On today's episode, Stephen Reed of Stampede Blue joins Evan to go over the Colts' 27-24 loss in Buffalo on wildcard weekend. As Indy's season ended in heartbreaking fashion, they go over their biggest takeaways.

On the positive spectrum, Philip Rivers and Michael Pittman Jr. stood out a lot. Also, Indy's defense was able to do their best on Josh Allen, but the new prototype for QBs continues to be a thorn in their side. Is Allen the type of QB Indy should try to target for the eventual long-term franchise quarterback?

Rodrigo Blankenship's missed chip shot left a sour taste in Evan and Stephen's mouths. Should competition be brought in for Hot Rod? Also, Frank Reich had some questionable play-calling on Saturday that we went in-depth on.

Closing out the show, we discuss if this was the final game for Rivers as Indy's QB1.

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Deep dive into Colts vs. Bills with Kevin Bowen Jan 08, 2021

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On today's episode, Kevin Bowen joins Evan to go over all the key points for the wildcard matchup between the Colts and Bills on Saturday afternoon. How can the Colts walk out of Buffalo tomorrow with a victory?

First, though, Kevin goes over his biggest takeaways from the 2020 regular season. What's one word Kevin can use to describe how this season went for Indy? Also, how did some new faces look in the blue and white in terms of performance?

Then, we close out the show on Colts vs. Bills. What are the biggest keys to the game? How can the defense stop Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs? Will Philip Rivers be able to make some plays, or will all the pressure be on rookie running back Jonathan Taylor?

All of this, plus so much more, as Kevin and Evan get you ready for the Colts' first playoff game since 2018-19.

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How the Colts' new additions fared in 2020 + Previewing Buffalo with IndyStar's Jim Ayello Jan 08, 2021

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On today's episode, Jim Ayello of the Indianapolis Star stops by to go over all the latest Colts news. First up, Evan and Jim went over how the Colts' new additions fared in the regular season. From Philip Rivers and DeForest Buckner to Jonathan Taylor and others, what stood out most to Jim?

Then, we dive into the pivotal super wildcard weekend matchup for Indy tomorrow in Buffalo. How will the Colts pull off the upset, and what are the keys to doing so?

All of this, plus so much more, in a jam-packed episode with IndyStar's Colts beat writer!

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