Colts Happy Hour: Frank Reich & Preview of Week Four

On tonight's Colts Happy Hour, JMV continues to talk about Colts Training Camp. We hear from Frank Reich, Matt Taylor's conversation with Rick Venturi and also his conversation with Colts head Athletic Trainer and now Infection Control Officer Dave Hammer. Casey Vallier also talks with Colts Left Tackle Anthony Castonzo.

Indianapolis Colts Defensive Tackle, DeForest Buckner, spoke with the local media about how he has always played with a chip on shoulder not getting the national recognition and how he wants to get the bad taste of losing at the Super Bowl out of his mouth and take this team over the hump.

Matt Taylor, the voice of the Colts, goes one on one with Colts head athletic trainer and team infection control officer Dave Hammer to discuss all the protocols and changes the team has implemented this season in order to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On today's daily update, Matt Taylor and Jim Sorgi discuss the three Colts players who have opted out of the season, where rookies might be behind, and where Phillip Rivers will boost the Colts offense this season.

Matt Taylor discusses how the three Colts players opting out this season affects competition during training camp. Also, Phillip Rivers comments on how much depth the Colts have at wide receiver heading into the regular season.

Indianapolis Colts Head Coach, Frank Reich, spoke with the media about Training Camp and already seeing good progress from the team early on.

Indianapolis Colts Quarterback, Philip Rivers, spoke with the media about the first week of Training Camp with the Colts and how excited he still is about playing football.

Rick Venturi, longtime former NFL coach, joins Matt Taylor for another installment of Inside Football with Rick Venturi. This week, the guys discuss Colts' rookie expectations, flexibility on defense, the versatility at defensive end, and what's to like about Trey Burton and the other Colts acquisitions this off-season.

Jeffrey Gorman, Clark Judge (has covered the NFL for a long time and currently works for the Talk of Fame Network) and Larra Overton bring you this week's Colts Official Podcast.

0:00 – 5:05 – Clark

Judge talks about how he used to cover the Baltimore Colts!

5:06 – 6:53 – Owners

in the NFL have become more relatable

6:54 – 8:53 – Clark

Judge has been discouraged of all the positive tests so far around the league

8:54 – 11:33– How important

teams staying healthy from illness this season will be compared to in years past

11:34 – 14:22 – How do

you keep players healthy and available?

14:23 – 16:11 – What

is happening in New England?

16:12 – 19:32 – Tom

Brady in Tampa Bay

19:33 – 24:24 – Philip

Rivers fit with the Colts

24:25 – 29:14 – Is

Philip Rivers a Hall of Famer?

29:15 – 32:20 –

Defense has continued to add winners over the last couple years

32:21 – 35:00 – Darius

Leonard continuing to add chips on his shoulders

35:01 – 38:17 – AFC

South Preview

38:18 – 42:30 –

Looking forward at the next Hall of Fame class

44:20 – 50:27 – How

everything is going through the first 2 days of Phase 2 of Training Camp

50:28 – 54:48 – How

the team is responding to the new protocol's under the leadership of Frank

Reich and Chris Ballard

54:49 – end – Getting

geared up for the season to get under way!

On today's daily update, Matt Taylor breaks down Darius Leonard's motivation for 2020, and Casey Vallier goes one-on-one with Anthony Castonzo as the left tackle heads into his 10th season with the Colts.

Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo talks with the local media heading into his 10th season with the Colts and the continuity returning on the offensive line.

Colts linebacker Darius Leonard talks with the local media to discuss his goals for 2020 and what's motivating him heading into his 3rd season in Indy.

The return of Colts Happy Hour tonight, JMV gives a review of the first week of Training Camp. We hear from Frank Reich and also Matt Taylor's conversation with Rick Venturi along with Larra Overton's chat with Colts Offensive Coordinator, Nick Sirianni. We also get a national perspective when Jeffrey Gorman talks with Dan Beyer of Fox Sports.

Colts Offensive Coordinator Nick Sirianni speaks to the media about finally getting to see the offense on the field and how important this time will be with no preseason this season.

Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus speaks to the media about finally getting to see his defense on the field and how important this time will be with no preseason this season.

Matt Taylor and Andrew Walker discuss how the Colts will evaluate the roster during training camp, the possibility of a few practices at Lucas Oil Stadium in the month of August, and how precious padded practices will be before the regular season.

On today's daily update, Matt Taylor recaps head coach Frank Reich and general manager Chris Ballard's press conferences and the challenges they face evaluating the training camp roster without preseason games in 2020.

Colts head coach Frank Reich addresses the local media to discuss the start of camp, how practices will operate, and how he'll evaluate the roster in a very unique situation during the ongoing pandemic.

Colts GM Chris Ballard speaks to the media to discuss the challenges of the 2020 in the midst of the ongoing pandemic. He also breaks down how he'll evaluate the roster and trusting the players leading into the regular season to stay safe and healthy.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns for the first time in 2020 hosted by Matt Taylor. Rick has 27 years of coaching experience in the NFL and discusses the loss of the preseason, the challenge undrafted free agents face this season, and what intrigues him most about the Colts roster heading into training camp.

Jeffrey Gorman, Mike Wells (covers the Colts for ESPN) and Larra Overton bring you this week's Colts Official Podcast.

0:00 – 4:36 – Congrats to Larra, who got marries this past weekend!

4:37 – 7:22 – Likelihood of players continuing to opt-out of playing in the 2020 NFL season as we saw a handful of players announcing they weren't going to play in the last couple days

7:23 – 11:14 – Discouraged of all the positive tests so far around the league

11:15 – 13:48 – Players reporting to Camp and when they will take the field

13:49 – 17:10 – On paper this is a great football team

17:11 – 19:56 – Mike Wells biggest concern for Colts in 2020

19:57 – 22:46 – Does the NFL Top 100 matter to them personally?

22:47 – 26:53 – Where does the defensive backfield rank on this team?

26:24 – 28:36 – Who benefits the most on the defense with the addition of DeForest Buckner?

28:37 – 31:10 – Will Justin Houston record double-digit sacks?

31:11 - 33-53 - When the players get on the field, what is the most intriguing matchup?

33:54 – 35:44 – Expectations from the Tight End group

36:20 – 36:56 – Mike Wells gives his record projection
39:31 – 43:30 – Media throughout the league being back in team complex's and interacting with players

43:31 – 48:11 – Hearing from Chris Ballard, Frank Reich, Nick Sirianni and Matt Eberflus later this week

48:12 – 1:00:00 – Recap of Larra's wedding this past weekend!

The Colts Daily Update returns for the first time in 2020, and Matt Taylor, the voice of the Colts, discusses all the new protocols, rules changes, and procedures ahead of the season during the ongoing pandemic.

The Last Word is back featuring Matt Taylor and Jeffrey Gorman discussing the latest business news concerning the NFL's return to the field next week, and they preview the top story lines surrounding the start of training camp. The guys also hear from Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on his transition to Indy this off-season.

Jeffrey Gorman, Andrew Walker and Casey Vallier bring you this week's Colts Official Podcast.

0:00 – 5:07 – Where is the NFL with health protocols with rookies reporting today?

5:08 – 7:56 – Possibility of even fewer preseason games, how does that affect the bottom half of rosters?

7:57 – 10:24 – Likelihood of having positive tests during season

10:25 – 13:59 – Media access for media to the players during training camp

14:00 – 20:26 – Madden Ratings – Colts players underappreciated?

20:27 – 25:35 – The most indispensable Colts

25:36 – 26:29 – Congrats to Larra Overton on his wedding this upcoming weekend!

27:16 – 31:06 – If DeForest Buckner and Philip Rivers have their typical seasons, are the Colts are still Super Bowl contenders?

31:07 – 32:58 – Al-Quadin Muhammad and Kemoko Turay in 2020?

32:59 – 34:50 – Daurice Fountain and Marcus Johnson camp battle

34:51 – 36:31 – Colts with elite speed

36:32 – 39:10 – Depth and intrigue at what positions for the Colts?

39:11 – 40:12 – Yes or No?

40:13 – 41:08 – Isaiah Rodgers bowled 6 consecutive strikes through his legs!!!

41:09 – 43:00 – Rookies finally being able to meet some of these players face-to-face instead of on a screen

43:01 – 45:56 – Colts defense could be elite

This week on The Last Word, Jeffrey Gorman and Casey Vallier catch up with JMV of 1070 and 107.5 The Fan (Indianapolis) and ask some rapid fire questions about the upcoming season and Jeffrey Gorman chats with Pro Bowl Center Ryan Kelly about the importance of Anthony Castonzo coming back.