Philip Rivers, Riley Leonard & what's next for Colts at quarterback | The Colts Show

JJ Stankevitz is joined by Colts Ring of Honor wide receiver Bill Brooks to break down Tuesday's massive news that the Colts officially signed 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to their practice squad (1:55). JJ runs through what we know and don't know about Rivers, Riley Leonard and the Colts' plans at quarterback (3:10), then Bill lends his perspective as a former player on if Rivers could be ready to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks if need be (6:48). JJ and Bill also discuss Rivers' relationship with Leonard and head coach Shane Steichen (14:57), and get into how Rivers could support Leonard as the Colts aim to turn their season around over the final four weeks of 2025.

The Colts Show is back with JJ Stankevitz offering a quick recap of Week 13 and his thoughts on where the Colts stand in the AFC playoff race (1:11) before former first-round pick Laquon Treadwell joins the pod for an insightful discussion into his career journey, how he leads within the Colts' wide receiver room and why he's come to love Indianapolis (5:39). JJ then opens The Colts Show Mailbag for a deep dive into the Colts' offensive issues on first down, and how they can go about fixing them down the stretch (23:00).

On this week's episode of The Colts Show, JJ Stankevitz opens the pod with his reaction to the Colts' Week 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs (0:28) and looks ahead to the final six games of the season and how looming matchups against the Texans and Jaguars could impact the Colts' playoff odds (7:46). JJ is then joined by tight end Mo Alie-Cox (14:00) for a chat about his growth and role as a run blocker, his appreciation for Jonathan Taylor and how the 2025 Colts have been able to maintain their process amid the ups and downs of the season.

JJ Stankevitz is joined by Colts long snapper Luke Rhodes and punter Rigoberto Sanchez for a conversation that begins with two of the longest-tenured members of the Colts' perspectives on the growth of the franchise over the last nine years (2:06). Rhodes and Sanchez explain their routine in practice and during games (4:43) and the certain nuances of their position (7:12) before getting into their memories of their first career tackles (13:08) and what the 2025 season has been like with the Colts' lack of punts (16:15). Rhodes also explains why giving back to veterans means so much to him (20:56) and Sanchez offers his perspective on how he's representing Mexico in the NFL (21:50).

JJ Stankevitz last week joined by Colts legends Edgerrin James, Dallas Clark, Bill Brooks and Joe Reitz on stage at the Colts Fan Zone in Berlin for a live edition of The Colts Show. JJ and the guys get into their thoughts on the current team, what it means to each of them to be a Colt and what they see as the keys for the rest of the 2025 season for the Colts.

Colts.com team writer & PA announcer JJ Stankevitz sits down with safety Cam Bynum (1:23) for a conversation about Cam's community work back home in the Philippines and the inspiration Cam draws from Manny Pacquiao (4:11). JJ and Cam also dive into what it's takes to be a safety in the NFL, especially in Lou Anarumo's defense (5:35), what Cam learned from playing alongside Harrison Smith (8:10) and what he's seen from Daniel Jones in terms of his football IQ (11:28). They get into Cam's high school rivalry with Michael Pittman Jr. (13:38), how Nick Cross' versatility helps the Colts secondary (15:14) and the global growth of football (16:17). JJ then opens up the Colts Show mailbag (17:07) for a listener question about the Colts' approach to playing in Berlin in Week 10.

The guys kick things off by talking about how the offense is clicking and how Jonathan Taylor deserves serious consideration in the MVP race (1:25). Jack Doyle talks about his annual birthday tradition — a staple he never misses (3:47). Next, the guys dive into what makes the offense so disciplined and how they're playing mistake free football (5:11). Later, Jack sits down with Colts rookie tight end Tyler Warren to discuss why tight end is the best position in sports (19:18). Lastly, Matt rejoins Jack to talk favorite Halloween costumes and top Halloween candies (39:05).

Colts team writer & PA announcer JJ Stankevitz is joined by center Tanor Bortolini (4:08) for a conversation about how the second-year player's season is going so far, and what he's picked up from O-line coach Tony Sparano Jr. and left guard Quenton Nelson in his NFL career. JJ and Tanor also talk about blocking for Jonathan Taylor (8:47), what it was like to grow up in Wisconsin and play for the Badgers (11:48) and also how he put on 30 pounds in high school so he could get recruited (15:40). JJ then opens up the Colts Show mailbag (20:15) for a listener question about the level of competition the Colts will face in the second half of 2025, and JJ also dives into something he's been thinking about with the Colts' offense this season (26:15).