Grover Stewart reflects on 10-year career and his first career tackle was WHO?! | The Colts Show

JJ Stankevitz sits down with longtime Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart for a conversation about how he's made it a decade in the NFL, his small-town roots and a trip down memory lane for the first number he ever wore, the first player he ever sacked and the first player he ever tackled in the NFL.

0:00 Pod intro
0:53 What it takes to play 10 years in the NFL
5:18 Appreciation for DeForest Buckner's return from neck surgery
8:30 Advice for young players
9:46 Roots in Camila, Georgia
12:37 Career trivia with Grove

JJ Stankevitz is joined by Jonathan Taylor for a deep dive into what's driving the Colts Pro Bowl running back in his seventh season in the NFL, including what becoming a dad in the offseason has done for him as a person and player. Taylor also offers up a teammate who deserves more recognition, goes in-depth into an area of his game he's improved over the years and what he's come to appreciate about Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Shane Steichen and Daniel Jones.

0:00 Pod intro
0:46 What success looks like in 2026
1:43 Taking "Find A Way" to heart
3:47 Inside the mental & physical parts of the NFL
10:21 JT's view of Daniel Jones & Shane Steichen
12:51 Underrated teammates
16:47 Appreciation for Colts & Carlie Irsay-Gordon
20:48 JT on becoming a new dad in the offseason

JJ Stankevitz and Larra Overton sit down to dig into what to expect from the 2026 Colts, starting with 5 major reasons for optimism centered around Shane Steichen, Daniel Jones, Jonathan Taylor and Lou Anarumo's secondary. They also look at some of the biggest remaining questions surrounding the Colts and serve up two under-the-radar players who could have a major impact on this team's success.

0:00 Pod Intro 2:48 The 5 reasons why we're optimistic about the 2026 Colts 26:19 Questions at LB, DL, OL 37:35 Under-the-radar players

JJ Stankevitz sits down with defensive end Arden Key from Grand Park in Westfield following one of the Colts' final training camp practices. Entering his first season in Indianapolis, Key shares his early impressions of the Colts and reflects on what stood out about the team when facing them throughout his NFL career. He also discusses the energy and passion he brings to the field, qualities that have defined him at every stop along the way. Plus, Key offers his thoughts on his new teammates, including fellow defensive end Laiatu Latu, and what he sees from the Colts' evolving defense.

On Rivalry uniform release day, JJ Stankevitz is first joined by Colts Owner & Chief Brand Officer Kalen Jackson to discuss the Colts' new uniforms, which is a part of the Nike Rivalries Uniform Program. Jackson breaks down maintaining team tradition while also adding new elements to the uniform that she is thrilled for fans to see. Later, Nike Design Director for NFL Uniforms Ryan Airhart joins the show to share the design point of view and the expanded color palette Nike worked with. He also details the performance side of a new uniform, and how important the equipment room's input is on a project like this one.

0:00 Pod Intro
1:06 Road to 100 completion
2:06 Initial jersey thoughts
3:50 Staying true to tradition but also adding new features
5:15 Player feedback
6:40 Performance aspect
7:59 Revisions
9:26 Fan excitement
10:16 Creative input
13:13 Colts' history and looking forward
15:12 Ryan Airhart introduction
16:14 Process of making the uniform
18:16 Challenges and opportunities presented
20:00 Color palette expansion
21:04 Shoulder stripes
22:55 Candy blue helmets
23:52 Performance
25:09 Feeling when project gets revealed
26:33 Ignoring negative feedback and accepting positive feedback

Colts cornerback Justin Walley and defensive end Jaylahn Tuimoloau join JJ Stankevitz on the pod to explain how the adversity they faced as rookies in 2025 has molded them into better players in 2026, when both are expected to take on larger roles within Lou Anarumo's defense.

0:00 Pod intro
0:17 Justin Walley joins the pod
10:29 Jaylahn Tuimoloau joins the pod

JJ Stankevitz is joined by Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner for a conversation about what still drives him about football after a challenging offseason and a decade in the NFL, change on the D-line and goals for 2026.

0:00 Pod Intro 0:30 Buckner's recovery progress 2:23 Why Buckner is still playing 5:04 Appreciation for Indiana 7:15 New faces on D-line 9:26 Goals for 2026 10:27 Teammate trivia

JJ Stankevitz is joined from Grand Park by Colts right tackle Jalen Travis and defensive end Laiatu Latu following training camp practices. Travis discusses the opportunity ahead of him to cement himself as an NFL starter in his second year as a pro, what he did this offseason to prepare for it – including taking a salsa class – and his Next Is Now foundation. Latu then joins the pod to reflect on his football journey and what he learned at the annual Sack Summit ahead of Year 3 in the NFL for the former first-round pick.