Inside Football with Rick Venturi: 53-man roster reaction and early-season outlook

On today's edition of Inside Football with Rick Venturi, Rick joins Matt Taylor to break down the Colts' initial 53-man roster. Venturi highlights the team's biggest strengths heading into the 2025 season and discusses a few areas that still raise concerns. He also shares his confidence level in the Colts' ability to start the season strong based on their performance throughout August and explains why he believes the offense is poised for early success with Daniel Jones under center.

On today's episode of Inside Football with Rick Venturi, Rick and Matt Taylor break down the Colts' decision to name Daniel Jones the starting quarterback, explaining why Jones earned the nod over Anthony Richardson. They also discuss the signing of cornerback Xavien Howard as a potential low-risk, high-reward addition to the secondary. Plus, the duo reviews key takeaways from the preseason matchup against Green Bay and highlights position battles still up for grabs ahead of final roster cuts.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back this week as the former Colts coach and current radio analyst joins Matt Taylor to break down the Colts' first preseason game in Baltimore. Venturi shares insights on the latest developments from training camp, previews this week's joint practices and exhibition matchup against the Packers, and weighs in on the ongoing quarterback competition. Lastly, Rick addresses concerns about injuries in the defensive secondary and outlines what he's looking to see from the team this weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week as former Colts coach and radio analyst Rick Venturi joins Matt Taylor to discuss the Colts' progress in training camp Venturi shares what he's looking for in the preseason opener against the Ravens, discusses the team's quarterback plan and highlights the players beginning to separate themselves on the depth chart heading into the regular season.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi is back for 2025! Rick joins Matt Taylor to break down the first six practices of Colts' training camp. They dive into the quarterback battle between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones, with insight on where Richardson has shown noticeable growth since last season. Venturi also covers key storylines on both sides of the ball, including Bernhard Raimann's contract extension, Alec Pierce's consistency, the Colts' new defensive scheme and the revamped secondary.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns with a post-draft breakdown as Rick joins Matt Taylor to recap the Colts' eight-man 2025 draft class. Rick shares his overall impressions of the group, highlights potential rookie difference-makers, discusses which areas of the roster still need attention, and examines how this draft shapes the team's outlook heading into the fall.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns with Rick and Matt Taylor to analyze the Colts' offseason so far and dive into the upcoming quarterback competition between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones, offering insight into how it may unfold this spring. Venturi also shares his thoughts on the team's most pressing draft needs and highlights top prospects he's evaluated ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Inside Football with Rick Venturi gets you ready for the final game of the regular season against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Rick joins Matt Taylor to explain why the Colts will miss the playoffs again this season and what they must do to close the season strong with a win. Venturi also highlights the Jaguars' potential for big plays on offense with rookie wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and running back Tank Bigsby. Lastly, Venturi breaks down the struggles of the Jaguars' defense, despite having game wreckers like Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker up front.