Nick Cross on Lou Anarumo, watching Bob Sanders tape & a wholesome crazy recruiting story | The Colts Show

Colts.com writer & stadium PA announcer JJ Stankevitz is joined by safety Nick Cross for a conversation about how he's become the standout player he is in 2025. It starts with Cross studying pro athletes and how they prepare as kids, then gets into how he's grown from a rocky start to his career and how Lou Anarumo has helped take his game to another level. Nick also shares a wholesome story from his wild high school recruiting process and explains why he watches Bob Sanders' tape before every season.

JJ Stankevitz is joined by Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter for behind-the-scenes insight into why quarterback Daniel Jones has had success right from the start of the 2025 season, and how the Colts' coaching staff has been able to use rookie tight end Tyler Warren in so many versatile ways. Cooter also explains what he thinks makes Shane Steichen a good head coach, and has a story about learning a hard lesson from Peyton Manning when he was just getting his start as a young coach in the NFL. JJ then opens the Colts Show Mailbag for a listener question about holding penalties and looks ahead to the Colts' Week 6 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.

JJ Stankevitz is joined by Robert Mays, the host of The Athletic Football Show, for some national perspective on why the Colts' strong start to the season isn't a mirage, and why the Shane Steichen-Daniel Jones pairing has been successful so far. Robert also offers his view of why the Colts' weapons have fit together so well on offense and why the Jaguars have surprised and the Texans have faltered in the AFC South. JJ then opens up The Colts Show Mailbag for a question about the Colts' pass rush and looks ahead to Sunday's Week 5 game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium.

JJ Stankevitz is joined by wide receiver Ashton Dulin for a chat about the physicality it takes to play in the NFL and why he enjoys blocking so much. JJ and Ashton also talk about the NFL's dynamic kickoff, the mentality of being a "next man up" and golf. JJ then opens The Colts Show Mailbag for a question digging into what's behind the Colts' 3-0 start, dives into what's making Jonathan Taylor so effective this season and previews a huge Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.

JJ Stankevitz is joined by Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce for a conversation that touches on what it takes to be an unselfish but still productive wide receiver in Shane Steichen's offense, plus what he's learned from Reggie Wayne over the last four seasons. Alec also offers something he's learned about Daniel Jones that might surprise people, and he and JJ go deep into his versatile high school sports career – and why athletes should play as many sports as possible as they grow up. JJ then opens The Colts Show Mailbag for a question about how Sam Darnold started his comeback season in 2024 versus how Daniel Jones has started his year in 2025, and then JJ previews Week 3's matchup between the Colts and Titans.

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Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II joins JJ Stankevitz for a dive into why he and his teammates have bought into Lou Anarumo and the scheme the new defensive coordinator has brought to Indy, as well as insight into how Moore and the entire Colts team are moving on after a blowout of the Miami Dolphins in Week 1. Moore also details the kind of legacy he's still building in Year 9 with the Colts and why doing good things in the community is so important to him. JJ then opens The Colts Show Mailbag and looks ahead to a fascinating matchup between the Colts and Denver Broncos on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

JJ Stankevitz sits down with Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones to chat about his expectations for the 2025 season, his willingness to throw the deep ball, what he's learned about Shane Steichen as a playcaller and what words he'd use to describe some of the top players on the Colts. JJ then opens The Colts Show Mailbag for a question about preseason power rankings, and JJ dives into what to look for specifically from the Dolphins' offense against Lou Anarumo's defense in Week 1.
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JJ Stankevitz is joined by Larra Overton for a full breakdown of what to expect from the 2025 Colts, starting with a deep dive into Daniel Jones and how he'll quarterback the Colts' offense. JJ and Larra then get into the Colts Show Mailbag for a question on if Anthony Richardson Sr. will be used in short-yardage situations this season, plus they dissect who they have on their list of the five most important Colts this season.