Colts Reunion: Ray Donaldson

On this episode of The Colts Reunion Podcast, Matt Taylor and Bill Brooks welcome in former Colts center Ray Donaldson who wore the horseshoe from 1980 to 1992. Donaldson was a six-time Pro Bowler and is regarded as the first African-American center in NFL history. Donaldson discusses his path to the NFL, how he was able to play 17 total years in the NFL, and what it was like playing for the Colts in their early days in Indianapolis.

On this installment of the Colts Reunion Podcast, Matt Taylor and Bill Brooks go down memory lane with former Colts running back Edgerrin James, one of the greatest players in Colts history. James discusses why he was so motivated to play college football at Miami, why he's never compromised on being himself, and explains why he was able to dominate the NFL so early in his career. Lastly, Edge talks about his exit from the Colts in 2005 and what it meant to him to finally get inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.

On this episode of the Colts Reunion Podcast, Matt Taylor sits down with former Colts offensive tackle Anthony Castonzo who retired in 2020. Castonzo discusses his journey from Boston College to the Colts and his early battles in practice with Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis. Anthony relives his touchdown catch against the Patriots on Sunday Night Football and the players that gave him trouble on game day during his ten-year career, and lastly talks about his Colts' legacy and what the Colts organization will always mean to him having only played for one NFL franchise for a decade.

The legendary Adam Vinatieri is the subject of this installment of the Colts Reunion Podcast. Matt Taylor and Bill Brooks bring on the former Colts kicker to discuss what life is like for him after 24 seasons in the NFL, including 14 with the Colts, why he chose the Colts in free agency in 2006, his mental process before game-winning kicks, why he ultimately decided to hang it up after the 2019 season and how much his inevitable Pro Football Hall of Fame nod will mean to him.

On this installment of the Colts Reunion Podcast, Matt Taylor and Bills Brooks catch up with former Colts tight end Dallas Clark. Clark, arguably the greatest tight end in the history of the Colts, discusses running a family farm after his playing days, why he was inspired to become an Ironman triathlete, why he was so reluctant to move to tight end from linebacker in college, and how he became a vital weapon for the Colts' offense during their dominant run in the 2000s.

On this installment of the Colts Reunion Podcast, Jeffrey Gorman and Bill Brooks go one-on-one with former Colts great Robert Mathis. Robert talks the art of the strip sack, what it meant to him being inducted into the team's Ring of Honor, the Colts' success in the early 2000s and his favorite memories, how Dwight Freeney impacted his career, and why he continues to give back to the game of football.

Former Colts defensive back Marlin Jackson is the featured guest on this edition of the Colts Reunion Podcast. Jackson visits with Matt Taylor and Bill Brooks to discuss what he's up to today, how he came in right away and made a difference on the field with the Colts, playing with future Hall of Famers and making one of the greatest plays in the history of the Colts franchise against Tom Brady and the Patriots in the 2006 AFC Championship game.

Matt Taylor and Colts Ring of Honor Member Bill Brooks speak with fellow Ring of Honor member Chris Hinton on this episode of the Colts Reunion Podcast. Hinton played for the Colts from 1983-1989, was a seven time Pro Bowler, two time first team all pro, three time second team all-pro and one of the best offensive lineman in Colts history. Hinton discusses what he's up to now, his draft trade from Denver to Indianapolis, moving from Baltimore to Indianapolis and how the game has evolved since he retired in 1995.