Reacting to the Colts' deadline-day moves | Instant Reaction

The NFL trade deadline is in the rearview, and Jonathan Taylor remains a Colt. Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks react to a busy stretch for Indianapolis that included four trades, including two on deadline day, while discussing what Taylor's continued presence means for the franchise's direction moving forward. The duo examines how the Colts can accelerate their rebuild around Taylor, the emergence of Seth McGowan, the opportunities created for younger players, and how the team's growing collection of 2027 draft capital could shape the future.

0:00 Intro
2:00 Why Jonathan Taylor remains a Colt
4:33 How Taylor impacts the Colts' timeline
6:33 Seth McGowan's emergence
9:36 New opportunities after the deadline deals
15:00 Updated look at the Colts' 2027 draft picks

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down the Colts fifth straight loss of the season at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys. They start off with the drastic differences in total yards surrendered and time of possession, and then dive into Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor's performances. They then discuss the difference in penalties, as the Cowboys committed 153 yards worth of penalties. Then, Colts.com contributing writer Abby Halpin joins the show to talk about the big days from rookies Seth McGowan, CJ Allen, Caden Curry and Bryce Boettcher. Casey and Bill then break down one of the biggest plays of the game, and wrap up highlighting the young Colts on defense.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down the Colts brutal 42-7 loss to the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday. Casey and Bill share their observations of what went wrong for the Colts, including penalties, the turnover battle and explosive plays allowed. Then, they are joined by Colts.com contributing writer Abby Halpin to highlight rookie performances by linebacker CJ Allen, defensive end Caden Curry and guard Jalen Farmer. The show wraps up with Bill sharing what a player's mindset can be after a loss like this one.

0:00 Pod Intro 2:27 What went wrong 7:00 Jonathan Taylor's day 9:22 The Writer's Block 16:55 Closing thoughts

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks talk about the good, the bad and the ugly from the Colts 16-10 loss at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings. The two break down quarterback Daniel Jones' and kicker Spencer Shrader's tough days. Casey and Bill then talk about the impressive day from the Colts defense, highlighted by defensive tackle Adetomiwa Adeboware. Then, they are joined by colts.com contributing writer Abby Halpin to discuss the big days from Colts' running backs Jonathan Taylor and Seth McGowan. Casey and Bill then wrap up by highlighting two top plays from the game, as well as previewing next week's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks dive into what went wrong for the Colts in a 26-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Bill offers player insight after a game like Sunday's as the two discuss the special teams struggle and continued turnover issues. Colts.com contributing writer Abby Halpin joins to take fans inside the locker room and hear what players like DeForest Buckner and Jonathan Taylor had to say. Casey and Bill wrap up with what the Colts must do moving forward.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down the Colts 34-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They discuss how the Steelers were able to lock down running back Jonathan Taylor, and why he wasn't able to make the same impact he has in the past. The red zone offense struggled, leading to a big field goal day for the Colts. Bill and Casey are then joined by Colts.com contributing writer Abby Halpin to talk about Spencer Shrader's big day on the field goal unit, as well as some similarities between Shrader and Adam Vinatieri, who is getting inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor in Week 6. Bill and Casey then dive into the highlights of the game which swayed the result in the Steelers' direction. Finally, they touch on some of the good from the offensive line and explosive plays.

Casey Vallier and Abby Halpin break down the Colts second straight win, beating the Washington Commanders 30-13. They take a look at the up and down day from quarterback Daniel Jones, as well as the continued dominance running back Jonathan Taylor showcases on an international stage. Casey and Abby also highlight the improvements of the Colts defense, including how defensive tackle DeForest Buckner continues his stellar play year after year. Finally, they give their flowers to kicker Spencer Shrader, who has yet to miss a field goal this season.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down the Colts first win of the 2026 season against the Houston Texans. The two kick off with some of the biggest plays from the afternoon, as well as a big day from kicker Spencer Shrader. They then bring in Colts contributing writer Abby Halpin for The Writer's Block to bring insight from the first winning locker room in nearly a year, and how the defense improved in Week 3. They then dive into offensive successes and struggles against a tough Houston defense. Finally, they briefly preview Week 4 across the pond against the Washington Commanders.