Colts WR Josh Downs on taking hits from LBs, Caleb Downs & the Pacers' run | The Colts Show Podcast

The Colts Show returns with JJ Stankevitz opening the podcast with his thoughts and remembrances of late Colts Owner & CEO Jim Irsay. JJ then is joined by Colts wide receiver Josh Downs for a conversation about where he's at in Year 3, how he's able to make catches through contact, his All-American brother Caleb and what the Pacers' run to the NBA Finals has taught him about Indianapolis.

JJ Stankevitz is joined at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin by Colts director of football operations Melainey Lowe for a conversation about the logistical challenges that come with playing an NFL game in another country, as the Colts will do in Berlin this fall against the Atlanta Falcons. Lowe explains the strangest hurdles that come with a football team traveling to another country but also why international games are such a fulfilling aspect of her job. JJ also brings back The Colts Show Mailbag for an insightful question about Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones and Tyler Warren.

JJ Stankevitz is joined by Colts Owner and Vice Chair Kalen Jackson to discuss the impact and importance of the Colts' "Road to 100" push to get girls flag football to be a fully sanctioned high school sport in Indiana, and why it's important to open more pathways for girls and women in football. JJ and Kalen also chat about Kicking The Stigma with May being mental health awareness month, and JJ also answers a weekly mailbag question about the competition between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones.

JJ Stankevitz sits down with Colts first-round pick Tyler Warren for a conversation about his mentality as a tight end, how he plays with violence on the field and why being a good teammate matters so much to him. Also, JJ runs through his thoughts on the Colts' draft class and debuts The Colts Show Mailbag with a question about an under-the-radar Day 3 draft pick.

JJ Stankevitz sits down with Colts defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson and secondary coach/pass game coordinator Chris Hewitt for a dive into what the Colts can expect from their defensive backs in 2025 with two new coaches working with that unit. Henderson, a former player and longtime position coach, shares a story from his experience working with Hall of Fame cornerback Darrelle Revis as well as what attracted him to working with Lou Anarumo. Hewitt also offers insight into his coaching career with the Baltimore Ravens and what he'll bring to the Colts' secondary this year, especially with big-time free agents Cam Bynum and Charvarius Ward joining the mix.

JJ Stankevitz sits down for a conversation with Colts linebackers coach James Bettcher, who looked back on his first NFL job – which was on Chuck Pagano's coaching staff in 2012 with the Colts – and what's changed in Indianapolis since his first time here. Bettcher also explains what makes Lou Anarumo one of the most-respective defensive coordinators in the NFL and what his vision is for the Colts' linebacker room in 2025.

What will the Colts' quarterback competition between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones look like? What does having a competition say about the Colts' faith in Anthony Richardson? And how are the 2025 Colts shaping up outside of quarterback? JJ Stankevitz sits down for an exclusive interview with Colts general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen on the debut episode of The Colts Show.