Overcoming Another Tough Loss and Getting Back on Track Against Jaguars | Inside Football with Rick Venturi

Inside Football with Rick Venturi comes back this week and Matt Taylor and Rick Venturi talk about loss and this one coming to the 49ers in what ended up being not close (3:25) Rick Venturi talks about the challenge in the locker room knowing the final 2 games need to be played but the outcome of reaching the playoffs are out of the Colts hands (13:51) Venturi looks at this Jacksonville turnaround in 2025 and dives into why they have had a 6-game winning streak (17:55) Also, Rick dives in to the blueprints for the Colts defensively to try and defeat the red hot offense in Jacksonville, starting with Trevor Lawrence (28:36) Rick gives his blueprints for the Colts offense on how to try and get Jonathan Taylor back involved against the best rush defense in the NFL (36:18) And finally, Venturi gives his final instruction to the team to get a pivotal victory against the Jaguars in a "must win game" (44:45)

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week as Matt Taylor and Rick Venturi close the book on the heartbreaking loss to Seattle (3:27) and dive into how the gameplan will look different this week with Philip Rivers compared to last week against the Seahawks (10:09). Venturi takes a deep dive into the 49ers, who come in at 10-4 but still have some notable flaws (14:43). He lays out the defensive blueprints for the Colts to slow down Brock Purdy and San Francisco's offense (23:09), followed by his offensive blueprints for attacking a 49ers defense that has battled significant injuries up front and at linebacker (31:30). Lastly,  Rick gives his final instructions to the team on what it will take to get back on track and earn a victory at home in primetime on Monday Night Football (38:58).

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week as Matt Taylor and Rick Venturi break down the latest on the Colts. They open with the current state of the quarterback situation (3:57) before getting into the reasoning behind why Philip Rivers is an option for the team right now (9:26). Venturi evaluates the Seahawks as a whole and discusses the challenge of playing in Seattle with the impact of the 12th man (15:03). Next, Rick outlines his defensive blueprint for the Colts to slow down Seattle's high-powered offense (26:36) and follows with his offensive blueprint for how the Colts can move the ball against the league's No. 2 ranked defense (35:00). Lastly, Venturi closes with his final instructions for the team to get a pivotal road win over the Seahawks (42:13).

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week as Matt Taylor and Rick Venturi put to bed the the Colts' tough AFC South loss to the Texans (3:07). Despite the setback, they look ahead to a big opportunity this Sunday against a familiar division foe in the Jacksonville Jaguars (10:32). Venturi lays out what the defensive blueprint the Colts must follow to secure a victory (24:03), analyzes how the Colts' offense can get back on track against a formidable Jaguars defense (35:13) and delivers his final instruction to the team and keys for the team to earn a pivotal road victory (44:45).

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week as Rick opens the show by sharing what makes Thanksgiving such a special time of year (1:20). He then dives into the Colts' crushing overtime loss to the Chiefs last Sunday and what can be learned from it (6:07). Looking ahead to Houston, Rick breaks down the major concerns the Colts face against a talented Texans team (16:52) and outlines the defensive blueprint Indianapolis must follow to come away with a win (25:10) before turning to the Texans' highly regarded defense and detailing the offensive keys to success for the Colts (34:15). To close the episode, Venturi gives his final instructions to the team to get a pivotal AFC South victory against over the Texans (44:57)

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week as Rick breaks down the state of the Colts' "back 7" heading into the final stretch of the 2025 regular season (1:38) and dives into the potential impact of having Sauce Gardner and Mooney Ward on the field together for the first time this weekend (3:12). The guys highlight what the Colts must clean up as they enter the final seven-game stretch to close out the regular season (6:56). Venturi then shifts focus to the upcoming matchup and the explosive nature of the Chiefs offense under Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes (21:56), as well as the aggressive style of Steve Spagnuolo's defense (33:50). To wrap up, Rick delivers his message to the team about what it will take to secure a pivotal AFC victory in a hostile Kansas City environment (47:09).

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week as Rick breaks down the blockbuster trade that brought Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts (1:22). He explains how the move reinforces the importance of the secondary in driving Lou Anarumo's defensive system (2:45).

The guys also close the book on last week's tough road loss to the Steelers (12:17) before turning their attention to this week's matchup with the Atlanta Falcons at historic Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Rick outlines how the Colts can contain Atlanta's dynamic trio — Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts (25:02) — and emphasizes why establishing the run game will be critical against a strong Falcons pass defense (32:46). Finally, Rick shares his message to the team as they look to secure an international victory (39:03).

Inside Football with Rick Venturi returns this week with an in-depth breakdown of the Colts' Week 7 victory over the Chargers and highlighting how the offense has stepped up to support the defense in recent games. (2:33) Rick joins Matt Taylor, the voice of the Colts, to discuss why the 1-6 Tennessee Titans still pose a threat for the Colts despite their record, especially under interim head coach Mike McCoy.(16:13)

Venturi also provides his defensive blueprint for slowing down a struggling Titans offense led by rookie quarterback Cam Ward and a group of first-year receivers (21:30), and breaks down how the Colts' offense can continue scoring against a Tennessee defense that's been vulnerable against the run and allowing a high completion percentage to opposing quarterbacks. (28:56)